What happened. Lens finished second in Ligue 1 last season and won the Coupe de France, but their new manager Dino Toppmöller left after just six games. Yannick Cahuzac was named interim manager and took charge for the match at Monaco on Friday.

Cahuzac returned to Lens after a spell as assistant at Lorient.
He previously worked as Franck Haise's assistant at Lens in 2022–23.
Lens are finding it difficult to build on last season's success.

Lens must now stabilise under interim boss Cahuzac as they try to replicate last season's achievements.

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