Overview

• Will Still announced his resignation following Lens’ 4-0 season-ending win over Monaco, confirming he will not coach the team next season.
• The Belgian-born Englishman joined Lens in June 2024 on a three-year contract and led the team to an eighth-place finish in Ligue 1 this season.
• Still stated his decision was driven by the need to return to England to support his partner, Sky Sports presenter Emma Saunders, during her health recovery.
• Saunders revealed in March that she was recovering from encephalitis, a serious brain infection, and had undergone treatment for thyroid cancer earlier in the season.
• Lens is preparing to transition to new leadership as Still departs to prioritize family and personal commitments.