"I don't like recycled coaches": Sage's possible return to Lens fails to impress Rothen

Rothen and Larqué express scepticism over Sage's potential return to Lens, citing his previous disappointing spell at the club.

Pundit Jérôme Rothen and analyst Jean-Michel Larqué have voiced doubts about Pierre Sage's rumoured return to RC Lens. Sage, recently sacked by Crystal Palace, is in contact with Lens's board and president Joseph Oughourlian about a possible appointment.

However, Rothen and Larqué are unconvinced, arguing that Sage disappointed club officials who remain in their posts—including sporting director Jean-Louis Leca—just five or six months after his previous departure. The pair's scepticism reflects concerns about rehiring a manager whose earlier tenure left a negative impression.