At the heart of a disappointing season, AS Saint-Etienne has just taken a breath of fresh air with the qualification for the final of the Coupe de France.
What give a touch of emotion to Pierre Ménès, for whom this final against PSG recalls old memories, that of the 1982 edition with the famous kiss of Borelli on the lawn of the Parc des Princes. When talking about the Rennes qualification on his blog, the Canal + consultant therefore delivered some anecdotes that this PSG-ASSE at Stade de France inspires him.
” In the meantime, 38 years after the Greens will therefore again play a Coupe de France final. Wink of fate, it will face the same opponent, PSG. This legendary 1982 final with Borelli’s famous kiss on the Park lawn was the first Coupe de France final that I covered as a journalist. For the record, I had finished my paper and I was putting away my bag when Rocheteau equalized for Paris – something that only happened to me once after, on the equalizing goal of Wiltord against Italy at Euro 2000. If the final on April 25 is of the same quality as that of 1982, whoever the winner is, we will have a great evening… ”, delivered a Pierre Ménès who wants to believe in a beautiful final, even if lately, ASSE is the favorite victim of PSG in all competitions.