Lens sack manager Cahuzac after disastrous week with 1-9 defeat to Como

Cahuzac sacked after Lens lost 1-9 to Como in Champions League and dropped to 11th in Ligue 1.

RC Lens has dismissed manager Yannick Cahuzac following a disastrous week that included a 1-9 Champions League defeat to Como. Appointed last summer, Cahuzac struggled to replicate the success of predecessor Dino Toppmöller, who guided Lens to second place in Ligue 1 and Champions League qualification last season. Under Cahuzac, the club slipped to 11th in the league and 33rd in the European competition.

The final straw came with three consecutive defeats: a 1-0 derby loss to LOSC Lille, the 1-9 thrashing by Como, and a 1-2 loss to Olympique Marseille. According to L'Équipe and RMC Sport, Lens have decided to part ways with Cahuzac, with an official announcement expected soon.

Reports suggest Lens are targeting Pierre Sage as a replacement. Sage previously enjoyed success at the club and is currently managing Crystal Palace in the Premier League, though his position there is uncertain.