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Lens was the club managed by Gérard Houllier in the 1990s. He led the French team to their first Ligue 1 title in 1998, ending a 24-year wait for the club. Houllier's success at Lens earned him a move to Liverpool in 1998, where he would go on to win the UEFA Cup, FA Cup, and League Cup during his six-year tenure.