Words that risk displeasing his management. For several months, Will Still has never hidden his intention to one day coach in England, the country of his parents. While rumors about a departure for Sunderland appeared in the press last December, the technician revealed more in an interview with The Athleticconfiding his desire to return to British football, even if it means going through the second division: “It’s just my place. I want to go back home. I’ve been abroad all my life and worked all my life in an environment that wasn’t quite my own. And I just want to go home. […] I would definitely work for a Championship team. What I now understand is how important people are. And how important finding the right place will be to my career. Obviously, the Premier League is every manager’s ultimate dream. ».

Still deplores the winter transfer window of Reims

While he is at the end of his contract in 2025, Will Still also spoke about his way of approaching things and his open communication. He did not hesitate to criticize the winter transfer window of his leaders, with the sale of Matusiwa. A posture that he assumes: “We might as well be honest about it and say, ‘this is the reality of the situation.’ Basically, we sold our best player and are now looking to find a new balance. […] Because of the DNA of the club, we recruit players and then sell them. So every six months to a year, the workforce must be renewed. This is what happened again in January. I totally respect him, I understand that finances are important. » This release should not fail to revive the rumors concerning a departure of Will Still.