“Lens is the most English club in France” – Will Still explains why he chose Les Sang et Or

Yesterday afternoon, Will Still held his first press conference as the new manager of RC Lens. The Anglo-Belgian head coach was heavily linked with a move back to England during his time as manager of Stade de Reims last season, especially after he The athlete that he “wanted to come home.”

It was somewhat of a surprise that the manager instead succeeded Franck Haise and took over the reins at The Sang and Gold. It was not as if England had not called for Still, Sky SportsHe had discussed with both Sunderland and Norwich the possibility of becoming their next manager.

Ultimately, however, his talks with both clubs did not lead to him signing. Still used the opportunity of his first press conference to explain his decision-making process: “As much as the French press and the whole world sent me to England, I always wanted to be patient.”

He continued, “In Reims, I had already told the goalkeeping coach that if there was a French club I wanted to go to, it would be Lens. The opportunity presented itself and it was obvious. I never hid my ambitions and my love for Bollaert and Les Corons..”

The new Lens manager concluded the thought with the statement: “I didn’t have to think long. I just had to make sure we were competitive and could upset as many teams as possible. I’m happy to be in France and especially in Lens (…) It’s the most English of the French clubs, so my choice is logical..”

GFFN | Nick Hartland