Pierre Sage, the big announcement

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By: Manu Tournoux

Thousands of things are always happening during the multiplex of the 34th day of Ligue 1. and this was the case in Lens, with this thunderclap at the end of the victory against AS Monaco (4-0) in Bollaert.

“I will not be the RC Lens coach next season”launched Will Still, the blood and gold coach, at a press conference. While the Artesians finished in 8th place in Ligue 1, this choice is not sporty on the part of the former coach of Reims.

Will Still replaced by Pierre Sage?

“The main reason that pushes me to make this decision is that I need to go home”added the Anglo-Belgian, whose wife, Emma, ​​suffers from a serious illness. After having multiplied the round trips to London this season, Will Still will thus seek a position in England, in the Premier League or in Championship.

To replace it, the RC Lens would have already identified a profile: that of Pierre Sage. Wounded during the season by Olympique Lyonnais, the French coach has retained a very beautiful rating in Ligue 1.. Sang and gold think of him, according to the team, just like FC Nantes, which could separate from Antoine Kombouaré.