Since the Racing Club de Lens suffered a historic spanking on Wednesday evening against Como (1-9, 4th day of the Champions League), there have been numerous comments. In addition to the players’ responsibility, it is also that of Yannick Cahuzac which is often highlighted. Observers also returned to the appointment of the current Sang et Or coach. And for some, everything is not very clear.
This summer, and in order to replace Pierre Sage who left for Crystal Palace, the Lens management went to look for an experienced coach in the person of Dino Toppmöller. But on September 15, the German coach left the club in disaster. Officially, he left Lens in solidarity with his deputy Nelson Morgado, dismissed by management. A decision which then benefited Yannick Cahuzac, appointed coach by Jean-Louis Leca.
Sports director whose qualities were praised until now, the latter is today in the sights of observers. On the set of the L’Équipe channel, Virginie Sainsily asked questions and mentioned a possible “cronyism”.
“There, there were some. We said it when (Yannick)
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Yannick Cahuzac, a choice of Jean-Louis Leca
And continue by going back in time a little. “He was offered a number one position at his former club Lorient. He refused to go to Lens as deputy. It doesn’t make any sense. So anyway, there was something underlying it. Perhaps we had promised him that within a while… I don’t know, I don’t want to say anything because I don’t have the information. But there was already something fishy going on. »
The journalist concluded by mentioning the surprise departure of Dino Toppmöller. “When it happened, while (Dino)
Toppmöller was not on a catastrophic record, quite the contrary, he had won his first Champions League match and he had beaten PSG (during the Champions Trophy)there is reason to ask questions. »
