Southampton Appoints New Coach: Plan to Return from the Championship Begins!

One of the oldest clubs in the English Premier League — Southampton — has appointed a young and promising specialist as head coach ahead of the new season. According to the decision of the "Saints" management, the responsibility of successfully leading the team in the Championship next season has been entrusted to 32-year-old Belgian coach Will Still.

Earlier reports stated that a three-year contract would be signed between Southampton and Still, and today the club's press service officially confirmed that the agreement has been finalized.

It is known that this season was extremely unsuccessful for Southampton, and the club's relegation from the Premier League had already been confirmed earlier. After 37 rounds in the EPL, the "Saints" are at the bottom of the table with just 12 points. Therefore, the management made several coaching changes during the season. In April, Croatian specialist Ivan Jurić, who had been managing the team, was dismissed from his position. He was replaced by Simon Rusk as interim head coach.

Now, to launch the club’s long-term development strategy, Will Still has been chosen. This young coach is considered one of the most talented and promising specialists in Europe, and his future career may mark the beginning of a new era for the club.

For Belgian coach Will Still, starting work at Southampton will be a new challenge. Until now, he was managing the French club Lens. He became head coach of Lens in July 2024 and led the team to an eighth-place finish in Ligue 1 this season.

After several years of instability under different managers, Southampton’s main goal with Still’s arrival is to return to the Premier League as quickly as possible from the Championship. To achieve this task, the team must be strengthened with young and energetic players who can adapt to the coach's new ideas.

Thanks to Still’s professionalism and proper approach to the team, Southampton fans are looking forward to the new season with great hope and confidence. Under his leadership, the team is expected not only to achieve strong results in the Championship, but also to return to the Premier League soon.

Additionally, by placing their trust in a young coach, the club's management has shown that they are making an important investment for the future. This decision has sparked much discussion in the football community. Some experts consider Still to be a coach with great potential, while others express concern about his youth and lack of experience.

However, Still’s impressive results with Lens and his ability to earn the trust of his players indicate that he may also succeed at Southampton. His coaching style aligns with the demands of modern football and he is recognized as a professional capable of establishing strong cooperation with young players in the squad.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the opening of a new chapter in the club’s history with the appointment of the new head coach. The club’s management also hopes that, with Will Still, Southampton will soon return to playing in the Premier League.

With this decision, the "Saints" aim not only to overcome the competition in the Championship, but also to lay a solid foundation for the club's future. The main task ahead for Will Still will be to prepare the team to fight for top places in the Championship and to return to the EPL.

Supporters are expecting strong results from Southampton in the new season, and there is great interest in what the team will achieve under their new head coach. Likewise, what tactical innovations Still — as a young and energetic manager — will bring to the Championship remains a key point of focus for fans and football analysts alike. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!