Will Stillin command of RC Lenswill have a very special reunion with the Reims stadium this Friday. The Lensois coach will face his former club, where he had a memorable experience and launched his career as head coach.
Stade de Reims – RC Lens: Will Still back in Reims, between recognition and challenge
Just a few months after his departure, Will Still will already be entitled to a moving reunion with Stade de Reims. Friday evening, the RC Lens coach will return to the Stade Auguste Delaune, where he wrote some of the most beautiful pages of his young career. A moment full of emotions for the English technician, who has lasting memories of his time in Champagne.
“It’s the club that gave me the opportunity to launch into Ligue 1, that believed in me first. I am eternally grateful,” Will Still said. Despite this attachment, the Lensois coach approaches this match with great professionalism: “It’s a real challenge because it’s a great team. »
His time at Reims was marked by a series of 19 games without defeat and a spectacular rise in the standings. Unfortunately, his departure took place in somewhat abrupt conditions. “I would have liked to say goodbye to the supporters because they were important too”regretted Will Still.
Will Still learned a lot during his experience in Reims: “I feel like I gained 10 years in 2 years. You go from a guy known nowhere to a guy recognized everywhere”he confided. He also highlighted the importance of communication in the world of football: “You learn very quickly, and sometimes it hurts a lot, that there are things not to share or not to say. »
The reunion with Luka Elsner, his former coach at Standard de Liège and now coach of Stade de Reims, promises to be interesting. “I’m always happy to talk to him. I think it will be nice for everyone,” said the Slovenian.
