Published on June 28, 2024
Updated June 28, 2024
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Will Still had hopes of joining RC Lens, and very quickly, he made his decision. After the first contacts, in June, the former Stade de Reims technician responded favorably to the approaches of RC Lens and explained this Friday concerning his decision-making process. “It was obvious, I have never hidden my ambitions and my love for the corons. I did not think for very long. Lens is an institution, an incredible story. It is the most English of French clubs. So my choice was logical“, he assured at a press conference, in comments reported by L’Equipe. The style of play should be significantly similar to that advocated by Franck Haise, to whom Still does not want to compare himself.
“I am not here to replace Franck Haise”
“I want to play with enormous intensity. And this squad is full of qualities, of individuality. I’m going to lean on it,” said Still, eager, therefore, to “never” compare himself to his predecessor. “He’s a legend of Lens, of French football. I like the coach, his personality. I’m not here to replace him. Hats off to everything he has achieved. Going from L2 to C1 is impressive. I simply want to write a new chapter in the club’s history, which I hope will be a long one.“, affirmed the new coach of the Blood and GoldReunited for the first time in his career with his two brothers (Nicolas and Edward), Will Still will not change in his communication, sometimes judged for being far from the norm.
He also saw this file beforehand with RC Lens, and explained it. “I’m just normal. I don’t use words I don’t understand“, confided the man who felt he still had to progress in this area, at only 31 years old. “I’m only 31 years old, I’m going to make mistakes but I’ve learned a lot over the last 18 months, for better or for worse. But I’ll never take myself for someone else,” he clarified.
