It’s been three consecutive seasons that Lois Diony struggling to impose itself ASSE. Before the Stade de Reims came to Geoffroy-Guichard, the striker explained his lack of success at Saint-Étienne.
Loïs Diony gives the reasons for his failure at ASSE
Difficult integration, lack of success, failure of efficiency, casting error, flop! All these words have been used several times to criticize Loïs Diony in great difficulty at ASSE. Recruited in July 2017 for an estimated amount of € 10 million, the former Dijon FCO striker is the most expensive rookie in the history of the Loire club.
He had scored 11 goals and delivered 9 assists with the Burgundian club during the 2016-2017 season. This had motivated the leaders of AS Saint-Etienne to take out the checkbook to recruit the 27-year-old striker. But the latter never succeeded in winning over the Greens. However, he had his chance with the various coaches, in particular Oscar Garcia, Julien Sablé, Jean-Louis Gasset, Ghislain Printant and Claude Puel.
Nevertheless, Loïs Diony has an explanation for his adaptation to ASSE. He talks about the timing of his arrival in Forez, the changes of coaches and the tactical choices of these. “This is part of life’s ups and downs. I am in my third year with five different coaches. I’m a player who plays on the squad “, he replied in The Team.
According to the French center, “He arrived in Saint-Etienne in bad timing and everything fell on him”. He admits that he “was the star recruit at the time.” As a result, the expectations of the technical staff and the Stéphane leaders were high. In addition, the native of Mont-de-Marsan believes that the choices of the different coaches do not necessarily help him.
“In Dijon, we played two points ahead, with Tavares. Which allowed me to express myself, to touch more balloons, to pick up, to go right, left. I never had the same feeling at the level of the game as in Dijon. In Saint-Etienne, I am no longer asked to be the default goal scorer, to be present in the area. Which limits a little more what I can do “, he explained. “After that, these are the choices of the coaches and we have to deal with them”, he regretted.
Loïs Diony, figures confirming his difficulties in Saint-Étienne
Loïs Diony played 17 games in his first six months at ASSE without scoring a single goal. He was then loaned to Bristol City in January 2018 until May 2018. In the Championship (D2 English), he remained silent in 7 games played. During the 2018-2019 season, he took part in 30 games in Ligue 1, for 5 goals scored and an assist provided.
This 2019-2020 fiscal year, the ASSE striker found the way to goals twice, in 9 league appearances. Claude Puel has given him a chance since his appointment on October 4, 2019. Proof, he has held 5 times in 8 games played, under the leadership of Ghislain Printant’s successor.
But according to Loïs Diony, her difficulties are part of “the stages to cross in life”. Otherwise, he maintains that he does not “Never cheated in Saint-Etienne nor abandoned”. “I always wetted the jersey and was a fighter. Despite the criticism, I’m not spitting on the green jersey “, reassured the flop.
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Posted on February 21, 2020 at 2:52 PM |
updated on February 21, 2020 at 14:52