Lens coach Yannick Cahuzac labeled the Wednesday's loss at the Bollaert stadium against Como (1-9) as 'humiliation,' acknowledging that his team was 'completely crushed' and 'lamentably failed' in one of the harshest results in the competition's history. Cahuzac emphasized the need for players to speak honestly with each other and reclaim their pride, urging them to 'hold their heads high' for the match against Marseille. Lens captain Ruben Aguilar expressed shame after the game, stating that the team left too much space in front of the opponent and did not stick to the game plan, being 'run over.' Aguilar promised that the team would go to training to demonstrate that the result was 'just one wrong step.' [1]
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Como secures historic 9-1 victory over Lens in the Champions League
The match played on Wednesday evening between Lens and Como ended with a score of 9-1, marking the largest victory in the modern history of the Champions League for the Italian side. Cesc Fabregas's coaching staff led their team to a decisive win on the turf of their French rivals from Racing Club Lens. [2]
Yannick Cahuzac, Lens coach, underscored the severity of the failure, describing it with the word 'humiliation.' He acknowledged that he 'lamentably failed' and admitted that lopsided results are part of his career. The manager highlighted the need for an honest analysis among the players and the revitalization of the team's dignity and pride. [2]
Although Yannick Cahuzac mentioned that such defeats are part of any technician's career, he stressed the direct responsibility of the players for maintaining dignity and returning to the scoreboard. [2]
Ruben Aguilar, Lens defender, reflected on the tactical failure, declaring that they left too much space in front of an opponent of Como's caliber. He admitted that the game plan was not followed, leading to the situation where the players were 'run over.' The midfielder promised a return to the training ground to prove that the failure was just one wrong step. [2]
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