“I’m not going to start lying…” – Sunderland-linked manager on ‘flattering’ interest, ‘completely open’ with his club
Even though the whole Sunderland meeting with Will Still incident happened three months ago, the French media continues to question him about it.
In a podcast about becoming a manager called L’Enfer du Banc, the manager of Stade de Reims was informed of the most recent revelation of the intense drama that transpired before to the January transfer window.
In addition to talking about many facets of his work, the 31-year-old was questioned about why he chose to be so transparent about Sunderland’s interest in him during a news conference, stating that he was going to London to meet his girlfriend.He declared:
“I like to be transparent and absolutely honest with everyone because it prevents gossip, the “someone told me that…” mentality, innuendos that are abhorrent in the football community, and rumors.
“Yeah, clubs call me, clubs are interested in what we do, because I’m never by myself,” I said to the directors present. That is flattering to me. I believe it would be foolish of me to not find that endearing. I won’t start lying to the public to give the impression that I’m stressed when I’m not if they ask. I said it for that reason, especially in that lighthearted manner.
Ultimately, Sunderland chose to sign unsigned Michael Beale rather than pursue Still; however, the former Rangers manager was only able to oversee 12 games when Juan Sartori ended things.
Now that Mike Dodds has taken over as manager for the Black Cats once more, with others attempting to assist him, the team will conclude the season without a manager.
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