When the Stéphanois entered the competition, there were many questions about Claude Puel’s choices and they concerned all of his managerial players. This is the case with the goalkeeper position: if Moulin’s tenure is certain, will Ruffier agree to sit on the bench or will he leave his place for Bajic, as was the case during all the preparation? The case is different for Khazri, Boudebouz and M’Vila who never refused to be replacements. But Puel, who had not taken them during the preparatory training course in Dinard, will he only summon them for this first of the season …
All the training sessions taking place behind closed doors, Covid obliges, it is difficult to anticipate the decision of the Saint-Etienne coach. Just as it is not really possible to know the state of form of Gabriel Silva, Monnet-Paquet and Youssouf, all three back from injury. The only certainty is that AouchIche will don his green jersey for the first time in an official match, against Lorient, this Sunday (3pm).
The probable team: Moulin – Debuchy, Fofana, Kolodziejczak, Mason – Youssouf or Camara, Neyou – Hamouma, Aouchiche, Bouanga – Abi.