Times are hard for Claude Puel. After an idyllic start to the season, which saw his young green squad win their first three matches and take pride of place at the top of the ranking, the manager of ASSE has since witnessed a free fall (1 draw then 6 consecutive defeats). Its workforce is struck by injuries, suspensions and Covid-19, not to mention a crippling lack of experience at these times. Obviously, the criticism overwhelms him. But he can still count on some weight supports.
“He could have been the coach of the Greens of 76”
Alain Merchadier is one of them. The right-back of the great era, who played from 1970 to 1978 under the orders of Albert Batteux then Robert Herbin, declared on France Bleu: “I had the chance to work with Claude for Lille in the recruitment unit, the passion for his job does not blind him, he is a man who attaches great importance to daily work with a strong character ”.
“He is very determined, he is a man of values that correspond to those of ASSE in the right line of Mr. Snella, Mr. Jacquet and of course Roby, sorry Mr. Herbin. He could have been the coach of the Greens of 76. We have to let him work. Claude is a good guy! “Not sure that this is enough to grant him the leniency of the supporters, even if it will be recalled that Robert Herbin needed more than a year before starting the great team of the Greens …
#ASSE Merchadier supports Puel: On France Bleu, the former Green Alain Merchadier wanted to show his support for Claude Puel, who became the first coach in the history of ASSE to chain six defeats in a row. “I have … https: //t.co/krtU0KaBuJ
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