Even in this period of confinement, during which no Ligue 1 match took place, AS Saint-Etienne still managed to get into dirty sheets …
This 2019-2020 season is indeed missed on the side of Forez. Despite a good qualification for the final of the Coupe de France against PSG, Sainté did not carry out the expected exercise in the league at all. The first non-relegation before the end of L1 due to the coronavirus, ASSE was going through a little crisis. But while the Stéphane management could have taken advantage of this forced break to start off on the right foot, the internal crisis continues to continue. Since between Claude Puel, who demands the departure of President Roland Romeyer, and Yann M’Vila’s criticisms of his trainer, Saint-Etienne will have experienced complicated moments during the current health crisis… And for Willy Sagnol, this instability could cost very dear to ASSE.
“There is no serenity”
“You still saw the release of M’Vila. He questions the management of Claude Puel and also he questions his presidents. If you are a player you can ultimately be angry with your coach, for many reasons. But questioning your leaders, those who pay you every month is a little less. In addition, there was the story with managing director Xavier Thuilot, who was perhaps not happy because he did not have the powers that he had been promised. It hurts me because you feel like there is always something going on, and it worries me. Before, things were well defined and everyone made decisions based on their area of expertise. Today, it doesn’t seem to be well defined. There is no serenity. Saint-Etienne gives the impression that they don’t think they can come down, but I’m afraid. ”, launched, in After Foot, the consultant of RMC, who therefore asks the Stéphanois to get back on the right track, under penalty of experiencing a huge disillusionment with the resumption of Ligue 1…