The ASSE must now face a big challenge in Ligue 1, after qualifying for the final of the Coupe de France at the expense of Stade Rennais.
ASSE must now raise the bar in Ligue 1
The ASSE managed to make it to the French Cup final by knocking down Stade Rennais in the semi-final (2-1) at Geoffroy-Guichard. TheAS Saint-Etiennethus finds PSG in the final of the National Cup, 38 years after the last lost by the Greens on penalties. But the Stéphanois will have to quickly digest their emotion in order to focus on Ligue 1. They have only two days to prepare their match against Bordeaux.
Claude Puel’s team welcomes the Girondins on Sunday (3 p.m.), on the 28th day of the championship. The Greens coach also asked his team to immerse themselves immediately in the preparation of this meeting.
“I am already in preparation for the match against Bordeaux”, he said, while his players savored the qualification. “We will have to recover quickly from the riot of energy and emotion to replay this match in two days “Said the ASSE coach.
ASSE reaction expected against Bordeaux
As a reminder, the Greens are 16th in Ligue 1, 2 points from the roadblocker. In their last 6 league games, they have recorded 5 losses and a draw. In the hard way, AS Saint-Étienne must start a positive streak to try to stay in the elite. And it is not won in advance according to Claude Puel. ” The championship is going to be very, very tough… ”, He warned.
To bounce back in Ligue 1, the Stéphanois coach asked his team to be in the same frame of mind as in the final of the Coupe de France. Will ASSE be able to repeat its big match against Rennes against the Girondins de Bordeaux? Answer Sunday.
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Posted on March 06, 2020 at 10:58 am |
updated on March 06, 2020 at 10:58