Ligue 1: Lens signs Will Still as head coach
The 31-year-old Belgium-born Englishman has joined the club on a three-year contract, Lens said in a statement.
Published : Jun 10, 2024 16:51 IST , BENGALURU - 1 MIN READ
Will Still became the youngest manager amongst Europe’s top-five football leagues when he joined Ligue-1 side Reims at the age of 30. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Former Reims manager Will Still has joined RC Lens as their new head coach, the Ligue 1 side said on Monday.
The 31-year-old Belgium-born Englishman has joined the club on a three-year contract, Lens said in a statement.
Still was appointed as Reims manager when he was 30, becoming the youngest manager in Europe’s top five football leagues. Reims, under him, had a 19-match unbeaten run in all competitions. He left the club in May.
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“Will was our top priority to take over as coach,” Lens Managing Director Pierre Dreossi said. “(He is) a unifying personality obsessed with winning. A true enthusiast, a conqueror and a fine tactician.”