The managerial change follows a day after Yannick Cahuzac was fired due to a string of poor performances, headlined by the lopsided Champions League defeat to Como. Lens currently occupy 11th place in Ligue 1 with 13 points and sit 33rd in the Champions League table with only three points. The newly appointed coach brings prior French top-flight experience, having led Nice to the Conference League quarter-finals during the 2022-23 campaign. His first match in charge will take place next week during a home fixture against Toulouse.
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The new manager will make his debut next week when Lens host Toulouse.: The new manager will make his debut next week when Lens host Toulouse.
Didier Digard previously achieved 10 wins and a European quarter-final while managing Nic…: Didier Digard previously achieved 10 wins and a European quarter-final while managing Nice.
The club hopes this long-term managerial change will reverse their recent domestic and Eu…: The club hopes this long-term managerial change will reverse their recent domestic and European struggles.
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Nov 13 : RC Lens have appointed Didier Digard as head coach on a contract until June 2028, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday, a day after dismissing Yannick Cahuzac.
• The 40-year-old former OGC Nice manager has signed for the next two seasons, the club said in a statement.
• Digard replaces Cahuzac, who was sacked after a string of defeats, including a 9-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
• Former midfielder Digard played for Paris St Germain, Middlesbrough, Nice and Real Betis before moving into coaching.
• He took charge of Nice during the 2022-23 season, guiding them to the Conference League quarter-finals and taking them close to European qualification after recording 10 wins, seven draws and four defeats.
• Lens are 11th in Ligue 1 with 13 points and 33rd in the Champions League standings with three points. They host Toulouse next week.
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