AS Saint-Etienne : How Puel convinced Yvan Neyou to sign | ASSE News

Yvan Neyou is on loan from Braga this season to AS Saint-Etienne. In an interview with Progress, the Cameroonian midfielder reveals the underside of his signing at ASSE. Claude Puel has a lot to do with it.

Yvan Neyou’s Confidences About Claude Puel

Braga player, Yvan Neyou is on loan this season with an option to buy from AS Saint-Etienne. Asked by the regional newspaper, the defensive midfielder gave the underside of his coming to ASSE. He reveals in particular to have been seduced by the speech of Claude Puel. The Greens coach took a pretty straightforward approach. “During the lockdown, the coach called me. He told me that he had some interest in my profile and that he wanted to help me improve. I liked his speech, “confides the Cameroonian community. Similarly, the technician from Saint-Etienne indicated the aspects on which he intended to work with the native of Douala. “He only talked to me about evolution, progression to become a better player, smarter and tactically sharp,” he continues.

Neyou’s style of play

The Saint-Etienne public discovered Yvan Neyou during the final of the Coupe de France lost (1-0) against PSG. In his outing, the 23-year-old midfielder gave more details about his profile. He reveals his preference for the short game. “I am a player who tries to come out clean. I like it when my team is playing and I try to be the first relay between defense and attacking players to create starts, ”he explains. The Braga player also presents himself as a technical midfielder who can “return to the ball at the foot and accelerate”. A perfectible profile that Claude Puel intends to improve.

By Angel A.

Posted on 08 August 2020 at 02:00 |
updated on 08 August 2020 at 02:00