Considering the relegation of Toulouse, and that of Amiens, as a “deep injustice”, the former coach of TFC Antoine Kombouaré proposed a few days ago a Ligue 1 to 22 clubs, even advancing the idea of a players and coaches strike to defend this project. But if there is a strike, it will obviously be without Claude Puel.
Questioned this Wednesday by L’Equipe, the technician of AS Saint-Etienne said against the cancellation of relegations. “I really like Antoine,” explains Puel. “He is whole and has heart. When he feels an injustice, he goes all the way. But where do we put the cursor? There can be no satisfaction. It is not a lack of solidarity. You had to make a decision and you have to be behind. “
To stop the L1, but also to maintain the final of the Coupe de France
In addition, the Stéphane coach considers that the decision to stop everything was the right one. “To botch the end of the season and continue on the next one, it would have been anything at the level of the players’ health, he believes. There would have been only ten days of break. I am also not sure we were there financially. “
On the other hand, Puel absolutely wants to play the final of the Coupe de France in August (against PSG), even behind closed doors. A final that could send Saint-Etienne, sad 17th in Ligue 1, to the Europa League…