Pressed into the second half of the table, AS Saint-Etienne clearly plays the maintenance in Ligue 1. But during the derby in Lyon, this context goes into the background.
This 27th day offers a welcome parenthesis at AS Saint-Etienne. Deprived of victory in the last five league games, the Greens dangerously flirt with the place of barrage. The current 15th in Ligue 1 is only two steps ahead of the Olympic Nimes before the start of the weekend. A gap that could disappear in the event of a new poor performance in Lyon on Sunday. But in the derby, all that matters to Claude Puel’s men is beating the rival.
” We are aware of the situation but this is a special match. It’s not a classic league game. We forget a little where we are, recognized the Stéphane coach. It’s an important meeting for both teams. We want to reset the forward gear. We were frustrated. The main thing in these kinds of circumstances is to be armed to get out of all situations. The important thing is to be there during the match. “
The Greens reassured Puel
The proof, Puel saw players involved this week in the State. ” We did a quality session. It is not by mouth that we can move forward. I found receptive players, said the former Gones coach. It’s a series of interesting games to play in the two competitions we have left. There is envy in the group. It will take at least determination to allow ASSE to compete with OL, confident after their feat against Juventus Turin (1-0) in the Champions League.