Claude Puel analyzed the defeat of his home team against Montpellier (0-1). The AS Saint-Etienne coach wants to quickly forget about this game and focus on the derby against Lyon.
“The scenario and the physiognomy of our matches are repeated. We concede a first opportunity and thereby a first goal and then we struggle to resurface. After discussion and reorientation at half-time, we come back to the game in terms of play because we have the ball with three or four situations that we have to convert. We can’t be satisfied, ”said the Greens coach.
Before continuing: “We will put our heart into the work to be in the best possible shape for the derby (against Lyon) which remains special and apart. It’s true that we didn’t prepare very well with a loss. Everyone must remain focused and united by giving the best. Because we can give more, we see it in the second half. We must now find solutions and move forward. Haven’t we been in line for two matches? It’s a matter of confidence that touches both defensive and offense. We are less fluid in the game and when we have situations, we are a bit in a rushed situation. We need confidence while we will still have to deplore absences for some time but I will always be behind this group. “