AS Saint-Etienne : ASSE (AS Saint-Étienne football) | Still a lot of uncertainty for the Greens, beaten twice by Anderlecht | ASSE News

For this final squad review before engaging in the revealing of the competition, Claude Puel had chosen to divide his team into three axes. In the first part, a defense that can be declared “type” with Debuchy-Fofana-Kolo-Silva. A framework which, apart from one element (Perrin or Moukoudi?), Could resemble the one that will be aligned at the Stade de France.

Silva’s mid-game injury and Trauco’s entry changed the game. Too static in the opposing phases, she logically conceded a penalty converted by Bakkali (0-1, 18e). We will have to wait until the end of the refreshment break to see the Greens finally gain the upper hand over the Belgians. Hamouma and especially Boudebouz gain strength and allow the Stéphanois to return to the game thanks to a new shot on goal (1-1, 44e).

When this first game resumes, the Greens put more impact and have a few opportunities to break. Failing to materialize during these highlights, they concede a goal late in the game on a corner, while Jessy Moulin had made a beautiful parade. In defense, we noted during this first opposition the sparkling form of Wesley Fofana also very pressing in attack.

The middle and attack relationship can be greatly improved

The second match also provided a few lessons that should be taken into consideration. Cold picked by Anderlecht’s “reservists” from the second minute (0-1) with a goal from Delcroix on a corner, the Stéphanois took a few minutes to regain their sense of play. This start was more disjointed than the first. did not allow for almost 40 minutes to judge the mid-attack relationship.

Krasso gets everyone on board (29e) but miss the easiest. Nordin, Khazri, Bouanga, have the opportunity to equalize but show clumsiness or haste in the last gesture. Upon returning from the locker room, Bouanga sounds the revolt. Too drafts, its partners multiply the bad choices and demonstrate that the automation is not yet there. Despite a final one-two between Krasso and Bouanga and between Bouanga and Moukoudi whose strike ricocheted on the post (74e ).

There is still work to be done this week if the Stéphanois wish to disturb the Parisian serenity. This will require managing to hold the ball and take the right options in first intention of the ball. Given the performance of the Greens yesterday at Geoffroy-Guichard, it will not be the easiest.