Still Plots Tactical Blueprint Amid Impressive Summer Overhaul
The 33-year-old Anglo-Belgian tactician was introduced by executive president Baptiste Malherbe and sporting director David Wantier. Still, who previously managed Reims and Lens, expressed immense pride in joining a club with impressive infrastructure and a human-scale project that perfectly matches his football philosophy.
Auxerre have been active in the transfer window, securing the permanent signing of Danny Namaso, another loan for Romain Faivre, alongside new arrivals Arthur Piedfort and goalkeeper Mamadou Diop. However, Still faces immediate squad selection issues with Marvin Senaya and Bryan Okoh ruled out for up to six months.
Read Also
To stabilize the squad, the new manager has retained club legends Djibril Cisse and Jean-Alain Boumsong as positional coaches. Still stated he wanted the right balance between existing staff who know the club's DNA and new additions like his assistant brother Nicolas and goalkeeper coach Simon Pouplin.
On the pitch, Still intends to deploy his preferred 4-3-3 formation to foster a highly aggressive style of play. His tactical setup will focus on a high press designed to disrupt opposition build-up and make Auxerre one of the most difficult teams to face in Ligue 1.