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RC Lens officially confirms Cahuzac's departure after catastrophic week

RC Lens confirmed Thursday evening the removal of Yannick Cahuzac, appointed in mid-September and sacked after three consecutive defeats, including a historic 1-9 thrashing in Ligue 1 against Como.

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RC Lens officially confirms Cahuzac's departure after catastrophic week
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RC Lens officially announced Thursday evening the end of Yannick Cahuzac’s tenure as head coach of the first team, bringing to a close an interim spell of less than a month that ended in turmoil.

“Racing Club de Lens announces that Yannick Cahuzac is relieved of his duties as head of the first team,” states the communiqué from the Artois club, which praised the “energy and commitment” of the former midfielder “in service of Racing” during this transition period.

The information had been circulating in the media since Tuesday, but the northern club had remained silent until now. The confirmation comes after a disastrous week: defeat in the derby at Lille (0-1), a historic thrashing in Ligue 1 against Como (1-9) and another home loss to OM (1-2).

Cahuzac had been appointed in mid-September to succeed Dino Töppmoller, who himself arrived last summer following Pierre Sage’s departure. Ironically, that same Pierre Sage is now being presented as the top target to take over the Sang et Or bench. The club has not yet announced the identity of its next manager.

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