Cahuzac stays confident despite Lens’ heavy defeats and low points

RC Lens manager Yannick Cahuzac says he is not worried about his job despite the team having only nine points from six Ligue 1 matches.

September appointment sparks scepticism

He took over from Dino Toppmoller in September.

The Frenchman was promoted from his assistant role at the club.

The appointment raised scepticism because of his friendship with sporting director Jean-Louis Léca, even though Cahuzac had already built a reputation as one of France’s most promising young managers despite never having been a first‑team coach.

He earned praise for his spell at FC Lorient, where he served as assistant to Olivier Pantaloni.

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Since the change, results have not gone to plan for either Cahuzac or Lens.

The Corsican coach has lost all three of his UEFA Champions League games, and the 1‑9 defeat to Como 1907 in mid‑week was a joint‑heaviest loss in the competition’s history and the worst home defeat.

Before that, Les Sang et Or fell to Lille OSC and then to Olympique de Marseille 2‑1 at home on Sunday night.

Cahuzac told Ligue 1 Plus, “My priority is this group of players, my squad, allowing them to rediscover confidence. That is my objective. My case doesn’t feature in my priorities.”