RC Lens has dismissed head coach Yannick Cahuzac after a period of poor form across all competitions, Voetbalkrant.com reported.
The decision follows a string of losses that included a 1-9 defeat against Italian side Como in the Champions League. Cahuzac’s tenure at the club lasted approximately two months after his appointment earlier this season.
The club’s decision to part ways with the Ajaccio-born manager comes after the team lost four of its last five matches. This recent run of form included a 0-3 loss to Club Brugge in the Champions League.
In domestic competition, Lens suffered a 0-1 defeat to Lille and a 1-2 loss to Marseille this past Sunday. According to reports from L’Équipe, the defeat to Marseille served as the final match of Cahuzac’s term on the Lens bench.
The dismissal creates an immediate period of transition for Thorgan Hazard, who is currently the only Belgian player in the Lens squad. Hazard will likely have to adapt to new technical staff and different tactical approaches in the coming weeks.
The search for a successor is underway, with Pierre Sage being mentioned as a potential candidate. Sage previously managed Lens before moving to the English Premier League side Crystal Palace last summer.
Yannick Cahuzac limogé de son poste d’entraîneur du RC Lens pic.twitter.com/pxDekgYziA
Reports suggest Sage’s time in England may be nearing an end, making a return to Lens a possible development. The club is currently evaluating its options to stabilize the squad following the recent results.
| Opponent | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Como | Champions League | 1-9 Loss |
| Club Brugge | Champions League | 0-3 Loss |
| Marseille | Ligue 1 | 1-2 Loss |
| Lille | Ligue 1 | 0-1 Loss |
The club has not yet officially confirmed the identity of the incoming manager.
Related reading
