Lens sack coach after Champions League rout

Lens have dismissed coach Yannick Cahuzac less than a week after their devastating 9-1 Champions League loss to Como, according to a source close to the French club. The German coach's shocking departure came after just four Ligue 1 matchdays in mid-September. Cahuzac, who took over from Dino Toppmoeller, lost his job following a humiliating 9-1 defeat by Como and a subsequent 2-1 loss to Marseille in Ligue 1.

Cahuzac expressed his disappointment after the match against Marseille, stating that the team's lack of form and confidence was evident. The former Lens captain, 41, had only managed three wins and six defeats in nine matches across all competitions. Lens currently sits 11th in the domestic league table, and the coach's failure to secure a single point in European competitions has led to his dismissal.

Lens chairman Joseph Oughourlian emphasized the unacceptable nature of the performance, stating that the message "never again" has been painted on the walls of the changing room.