Lens manager Yannick Cahuzac delivered a blunt assessment following his side's humiliating 9-1 defeat to Como in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, telling his players to take "a long, hard look" at themselves after what he described as complete domination.
"We were completely dominated," Cahuzac said in the aftermath of the historic result at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The French side conceded nine goals in a single European fixture for the first time in their history, marking one of the heaviest defeats in Champions League history.
The Italian visitors, playing in their first Champions League campaign in decades, produced a ruthless attacking display that left the Ligue 1 outfit shell-shocked. Cahuzac refused to sugarcoat the performance, demanding immediate accountability from his squad ahead of their next European assignment.
Lens now face an uphill battle to progress from their group, with goal difference severely damaged. The club's hierarchy will be expecting a swift response when they return to domestic action this weekend.
