Lens sack coach after Champions League rout

Lens has dismissed coach Yannick Cahuzac following a disastrous 9-1 Champions League defeat at the hands of Como. The French club made the decision less than a week after the match, which marked a stark contrast to Cahuzac's successful start in charge of the team. Cahuzac, who was appointed just two months ago, endured a string of losses, securing only three wins from nine matches across all competitions.

His tenure also saw Lens fall to 11th place in the domestic league. The 41-year-old admitted to feeling the impact of the heavy loss and the lack of confidence within the team. Lens chairman Joseph Oughourlian expressed his disappointment, painting the words "never again" on the changing room walls. Cahuzac's failure to secure a single point in European competitions, including losses to Sporting Lisbon and Club Brugge, as well as the crushing 9-1 defeat to Como, led to his dismissal.