Lens Coach Reacts After Como Rout 9-1 in UEFA Champions League - Thairath English
Lens coach revealed his feelings after being thrashed 9-1 by Como in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League group stage.
On 5 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Yannick Cahuzac, coach of Lens from Franceβs Ligue 1, shared his feelings after Como, a strong Serie A club from Italy, invaded and crushed them 9-1 in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League group stage match 4 last night.
The Lens coach said, "First of all, I must apologize to all the fans who came to support us today. This is a result that is very hard to accept and a nightmare for all of us. There are no excuses. Today, Como played far better than us in every tactic and every aspect of the game."
"If you ask what was the turning point that caused the game to fall apart so badly in the second half, we started the game not badly, but after conceding two or three easy goals in a row, the playersβ psychology collapsed. Confidence completely disappeared. The defensive discipline we once had was totally lost. Como was sharp and punished every mistake we made. At this level, if you give gifts to your opponent, you will be punished like this."
"As the manager, I take full responsibility for todayβs performance. Selecting the starting eleven and making tactical adjustments during the game are my duties. Losing 1-9 means the plan I prepared completely failed. We must go back and thoroughly review ourselves."
"The most important thing now is to regain the teamβs composure and spirit. Losing 1-9 is painful and will be recorded in history, but we cannot let it destroy the rest of our season. Tomorrow we will hold a team meeting, have an honest talk, accept this painful reality, and work twice as hard to repay our fans in the next match."
