What worked: “A very disciplined, rigorous and focused team”
“The first half sums up the way forward. We saw a team that plays and a very coherent collective. In the first half the team was very disciplined, rigorous and focused. The Greens left very little time. “Space between the lines. We lead 1-0 at half-time and it’s deserved. We could have or should have led by two goals.
The Saint-Etienne team block was tight and not too low. The collective thwarted the Lyonnais. For that, it takes focus, rigor and tactical discipline. I liked the notion of mutual coverage and depth management. In the first half, the Greens showed a pattern of two lines of four tight. But as soon as they come out of that rigor and that focus, they’re in trouble. “
What did not work: “No security behind to handle downtimes”
“The Greens have no room for maneuver. There is no security behind to manage the weak times. For that, you need a solid defensive base. For me, Moukoudi is a little light at this level. any time he can make a mistake, I find he has too many loopholes.
On the second goal, Moulin made a mistake but Kadewere must be framed closer and must never be able to go to the end. Moukoudi just accompanied him. Some compare Moukoudi and Sall, but beware Sall was very solid in the duels. Until we replace Fofana, it will be difficult. I’m waiting to see Retsos …
I am 100% with what Puel wants to do but we still have quality players who are at home or on the bench: Boudebouz, Hamouma and Khazri. These players could lead the way and allow Aouchiche, Abi, Rivera, Moueffek and others to level up to Ligue 1. It’s way too tender for now. Young people have to hurt themselves more. ASSE has too many young players not up to standard yet. They might turn out to be great players but many are not up to par yet. “
The player: “Neyou … when he puts on this intensity”
“Neyou was very, very good against OL. When he puts on that intensity, when he plays like that, he’s excellent. He showed that he was able to play like that, now he has to play like that in every match . His season is not just Sunday at 9 pm. Besides, it’s true for the whole team. “
Fact of the game: “Camara can score right from the start”
“Camara has the opportunity to score from the start. I would have liked Camara to score immediately, on the first big chance. If he scores it is not the same game. The Greens could have put in some euphoria. Bouanga’s penalty would have changed the result but not the game … “
The opponent: “They played ten minutes and scored two goals”
“This Lyon team is still incomprehensible. Considering the players and the potential they have, I cannot understand how they can make matches like that. I do not understand what they want to do and their project . On paper they have such a team… Afterwards, they played ten minutes and they scored two goals. “
The plus: “ASSE is no longer allowed to play below this level”
“Saint-Etienne has a young eleven who must be focused and 100% in every game. Now they are no longer allowed to play below that level. They were capable of such poverty. on certain matches… The ASSE season is not played on Sunday in prime time. Now, we will have to wash our heads so that this defeat does not hurt too much. And go to Brest to take points. “