Will Still favourite for Lorient job as former Southampton manager expresses desire for Ligue 1 return
Will Still favourite for Lorient job as former Southampton manager expresses desire for Ligue 1 return Out of work since leaving Southampton earlier this season, Will Still could make a return to management and a return for France this summer. There will be a job opening at FC Lorient at the end of the season. Olivier Pantaloni will leave the club upon the expiry of his contract, as he has already publicly confirmed.
Les Merlus, who have exceeded expectations upon their return to Ligue 1 this season, are already curating a shortlist of potential replacements. As per a report from L’Équipe , Still, who has previously managed Stade de Reims and RC Lens in Ligue 1, tops the shortlist. And the Anglo-Belgian manager would seemingly be open to such a move.
Speaking on Ligue 1 Plus on Sunday, Still said that he had “no idea” whether his next job would be back in France’s top flight. However, he added, “I hope so. It would be great, but I don’t hold the keys to my future.
It will depend on a few things. I haven’t closed the door to anything, so time will tell. ” Still refused to speak about the rumours linking him with the Lorient position, instead highlighting the good work done by Pantaloni.
“For now, there is absolutely nothing concrete or signed or anything like that,” added the former Southampton manager. GFFN | Luke Entwistle