Lens-OM: "I told him not to give up", Genesio's message to Cahuzac after Como humiliation

Marseille beat Lens 2-1 to climb fourth in Ligue 1, four days after Lens's historic 1-9 Champions League defeat to Como; Genesio offered support to Cahuzac.

Lens faced Marseille on Sunday evening, four days after suffering a historic 1-9 defeat to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday. Despite showing some improvement, Lens lost 2-1 and remain struggling with confidence following the European humiliation.

Former Lens manager Yannick Cahuzac acknowledged the psychological toll, saying the team felt the effects of Wednesday's result and lacked confidence despite showing some positive moments. Marseille manager Bruno Genesio offered public support to his counterpart after the match, telling Cahuzac not to give up and to stay united with his staff and players.

Genesio explained that as a fellow coach, he understood the emotional weight of such a defeat and wanted to offer sincere encouragement, particularly to a young manager facing such an experience.

Marseille's victory was their fifth consecutive Ligue 1 win, following a 1-0 success against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League on Thursday. Genesio praised his squad's spirit, noting that joy and unity extended throughout the entire group, including substitutes and those not in the squad.