Will still stop lens to return to England as TV -host girlfriend fights against illness

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By Shereen Bhan On May 18, 2025

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Will has still resigned as the RC lens manager and has returned to England.

After only one season, the manager left to be closer to partner Emma Saunders.

Will still, head coach of RC Lens, during a football match. — Will has still resigned as RC Lens ManagerCredit: AFP

Will Still and his girlfriend at a football match. — He wants to spend more time with his partner Emma SaundersCredit: Instagram / @Wrstill

Couple on a football match in a stadium. — They were made public with their relationship last yearCredit: Instagram / @Wrstill

The hand of a child with a giraffe hugger in a hospital bed. — Emma has been fighting disease since 2024Credit: https://www.instagram.com/emmasaunds/?hl=en

Yet 32 became public with his relationship with the Air Sports presenter during Euro 2024.

He announced his decision to leave Lens after their last game of the season attended by Saunders.

He said, “I will not be the RC -Lens coach next season.

“It was the last season in Bollaert, for several reasons.

“The main reason that pushed me to make this decision is the fact that I have to go home.

“Everyone is well aware of what happened in my life. That’s why.

“I had a lot of fun, I think we have achieved great things despite everything. I have been inside France For four years, four years that I have experienced intense moments.

“The logical choice is that I also get closer to my wife for her well -being.”

Lens ended their time with still as a manager with a 4-0 win over Monaco.

Neil El Aynaoui scored twice, while Adrien Thomasson and Anass Zaroury closed the score.

Couple poses on a football field for a stadium full of spectators. — Emma shared this Snap on her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram

Woman with her chin resting on her hands, smiling at the camera. — She is a Sky Sports presenterCredit: Instagram / @emmasaunds

RC Lens fans with a banner who says "Courage Emma et Will." — Fans have shown their support to the couple in the pastCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/emmasaundds/3589641464853836405/

The victory sealed an 8th installed finish in the Ligue 1 table.

Will still be able to close saunders while they are fighting health Problems.

She had revealed that she had been treated for thyroid cancer at the start of the season.

She now recovers from a brain infection called encephalitis, a condition in which it is inflamed.

Emma attended Still’s last competition at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and shared one bite With him on the field.

The fans have their rather their support for Emma and still while they held a banner On the text: “Courage Emma et Will.”

In her career she also worked for BBC Sport, Fronting, ladies’ football On the channel next to her work at Sky.

The two cosed when they posed for the photo and she endorsed the post: “Bravo“.

Still made name for themselves As the youngest manager in Europe’s top five competitions.

He was only 30 when he took over from Reims – even before he received his UEFA Pro license, which cost the club £ 22,000 per game.

Still led the club to the ninth in Ligue 1 last season earlier Announcement of his exit to take over at RC Lens.

He has already picked up some work in England, because he was a special guest on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football in April.

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