Booked for the third time in less than ten matches during the trip to the Parc des Princes, as part of the 10th day of Ligue 1, Will Still was forced to serve a bench suspension. It was against Olympique de Marseille last Saturday that he carried out this sanction, following the match from the stands, two levels above the pitch.
Last season, its predecessor Franck Haise had also tasted this experience of coaching remotely. He had even learned positive lessons from it, to the point of considering repeating the experience voluntarily. “There are always opportunities to be seized, and the obligation to go to the stands proved to be very interestinghe confided last February. By being at a distance, the view is much better, which allows you to better analyze the game and the progress of the match. It also provides greater emotional distance. I'm thinking about staying at height, even without suspension, at least for the first period. »
Will Still is better down there
But for Will Still, the call from the bench and the emotions from the field are far too strong.“I have a strong background as a video analyst, so I am used to experiencing matches from that height. It's true that we have a more global vision, with more details. But I'm a coach, and I want to be on the edge of the field, close to the game, to live the moment fully. There are pros and cons, but I much prefer being down there. »
