The ASSE did not wait for the possible resolutions of the UEFA meeting scheduled for Monday on the epidemic of coronavirus to take shelter. The leaders of AS Saint-Etienne have taken steps to preserve their team.
ASSE is training behind closed doors this week because of the Coronavirus
The ASSE is preparing the semi-final of the Coupe de France against Stade Rennais, after losing the derby against its enemy OL (2-0), on Sunday. Claude Puel and his team face Julien Stéphan’s, on Thursday March 5 at Geoffroy-Guichard (8:55 pm). In preparation for this meeting, Sainté trains Tuesday (10:30 am) and Wednesday at l’Etrat.
Indeed, the Stéphanois are at rest and in care this Monday, March 2, after their match disputed in Lyon Sunday evening. But for the two sessions before the reception in Rennes, theAS Saint-Etienne decided to barricade itself. Not necessarily to avoid being watched or to focus on the next decisive deadlines. But simply to protect the Greens from the Coronavirus, according to the Loire club.
” Due to the epidemic of Coronavirus, all training sessions for the professional group, scheduled this week, will take place behind closed doors “Communicated the ASSE on its website on Monday.
ASSE needs concentration to get away from the red zone
After the Coupe de France, the Stéphanois will receive Bordeaux in Ligue 1, on Sunday March 8 (3 p.m.), on the 28th day. For the preparation of the match against the Girondins, Claude Puel and his group will meet at the training center of l’Etrat Friday afternoon (4 p.m.) and Saturday. Two sessions also in camera, as was specified in the Stéphanois press release.
ASSE is 16th in the championship after 27 days and is only 2 points ahead of the Nîmes Olympique, which is a roadblocker. The threat of relegation therefore hangs over the Greens. And no one doubts that they need maximum concentration to try to stay in Ligue 1, during the last 11 days.
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Posted on March 02, 2020 at 12:43 |
updated on March 02, 2020 at 12:43