It’s the end of a golden era for Stade de Reims. Arriving in Reims in the luggage of Oscar Garcia, of whom he was the assistant coach, Will Still took over the reins of the Champagne team in October 2022. His encouraging start had encouraged management to trust him as as head coach, despite his young age. And it worked, even to the point of seeing him become one of the darlings of Ligue 1 with his outspokenness.
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He offered Auguste-Delaune supporters a great show, and Reims had established itself as a solid Ligue 1 team, capable of beating anyone. But these last few months have proved more delicate, between rumors of a departure for England, a desire that the Belgian coach has never hidden, disagreements with his management following the sale of Matusiwa to Rennes, and poor results.
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The Champagne club therefore decided to make a move even before the end of the season. First to settle the future of Will Still in Reims in the long term. He won’t be there for the next season. But also in the short term since this decision results in the decision to do without its services for the end of the current financial year. “Following a meeting held this morning between President Jean-Pierre Caillot, General Manager Mathieu Lacour and head coach Will Still, it was mutually agreed that the two parties would not continue the sporting adventure together next season. In view of this decision and in order to allow Stade de Reims to confidently look forward to the next financial year, it has also been decided that Will Still and his deputy Nicolas Still will step down from their respective functions as of today.
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It is therefore an upheaval for the Stade de Reims 3 days before the end of the championship. President Jean-Pierre Caillot paid tribute to his former coach: “Stade de Reims would like to thank Will and Nicolas Still for their investment and all these beautiful emotions experienced together. At the heart of a unique Club project, known and recognized for its ability to reveal all talents, we are proud to have been able to contribute to the emergence of a coach who knew how to impose his convictions and his playing identity. Will was one of the actors in the new cycle initiated in 2018, and has undoubtedly enabled the SDR to take another step forward, particularly in the context of the internationalization of the locker room. Will, Nico, the big Red and White family thanks you and wishes you the best for the rest of your careers. » Probably in England then.
Pub. THE 05/02/2024 1:28 p.m.
Update 05/02/2024 3:25 p.m.
