FC Metz has appointed Luc Holtz as coach for the 2026-2027 season. The Luxembourgish technician has signed a two-year contract. Luc Holtz has 25 years of experience as a coach and has led the Luxembourg national team from 2010 to 2025. He has also coached the Luxembourgish club Etzella Ettelbruck for eight years. Under his guidance, the Red Lions have progressed and even managed to tie with the French national team in 2017. Luc Holtz has also led the Luxembourg national team at the Euro 2024, where they reached the playoffs of the competition. FC Metz has also announced that Mario Mutsch, a former player of the club, will be Luc Holtz's assistant. Mutsch played for FC Metz from 2009 to 2011 and left a good impression on the club's fans. FC Metz has also mentioned that the next season will be an important season for the team, which will play in Ligue 2. The club has already announced that the goal is to immediately return to Ligue 1.