“I am sure Will Still will be the perfect successor for Hernan Losada”, club chairman Francis Vranken stated at the press conference this afternoon. “We are aware of his qualities. He was very important in Beerschot’s development from Division 1B up till now. Our choice to upgrade him is logical. People who work hard for our club get rewarded for that. He connects his enthusiasm with his talent and is a textbook example in that respect.”
Vice chairman Walter Damen: “With Will Still Beerschot now has the youngest coach in Division 1A, and that is quite a scoop. It doesn’t come as a surprise at all. We always put our own people first when decisions have to be made. And Will Still will take our club to a higher level.”
Also head of Performance coach Pieter Jacobs remains faithful to Beerschot. “This club has given me confidence and responsibility from day one. I am happy and proud I can stay here and remain part of our beautiful project, together with this strong coaching staff.”
Davy De Smedt will be our assistant coach from now on and until the end of this season. He is no stranger to the club either. The 42 year old captained KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk during their impressive rise from provincial amateur football to Division 3 and signed a contract as Beerschot’s Academy Manager in 2020. He will be combining both jobs. “I am excited and very much looking forward to be a part of the coaching staff. And at the same time I will remain closely involved with the daily operational work of our Youth Academy. Within our Academy we have worked hard and moved up considerably the last couple of months. I am confident we will continue to do so in the future”, De Smedt rounded off.
