Lens sack coach after Champions League rout

Lens sack coach after Champions League rout

Cahuzac, who was appointed by Lens less than two months ago, lost his job after the French Cup winners' humiliating loss to Como last Wednesday, as well as a subsequent 2-1 reversal at their Stade Bollaert-Delelis home against Marseille on Sunday in Ligue 1.

Lens have sacked coach Yannick Cahuzac less than a week after their 9-1 Champions League defeat at home to Como, a source close to the French club told AFP on Tuesday, confirming a report from sports daily L'Equipe.

Cahuzac, who was appointed by Lens less than two months ago, lost his job after the French Cup winners' humiliating loss to Como last Wednesday, as well as a subsequent 2-1 reversal at their Stade Bollaert-Delelis home against Marseille on Sunday in Ligue 1.

"We feel like we're in a bad way. We feel that Wednesday's result has left its mark," Cahuzac admitted after the match against Marseille.

"We've managed to pick ourselves up. But we've got quite a few gaps in the team, and we feel we've lost our confidence."

The former Lens captain took over from Dino Toppmoeller in mid-September following the German coach's surprise departure after just four Ligue 1 matchdays.

In nine matches in charge of Lens, Cahuzac has secured just three wins and suffered six defeats across all competitions as Lens lounge in…

In brief

Cahuzac, who was appointed by Lens less than two months ago, lost his job after the French Cup winners' humiliating loss to Como last Wednesday, as well as a subsequent 2-1 reversal at their Stade Bollaert-Delelis home against Marseille on Sunday in Ligue 1. In nine matches in charge of Lens, Cahuzac has secured just three wins and suffered six defeats across all competitions as Lens lounge in…

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