This is perhaps one of the effects of the health crisis. Empty stadiums and a messed up daily life for all of them who often relegate football to the background. Serge Vial, owner of the Divette de Montmartre, knows a thing or two about it. So the crisis at ASSE, he takes it with philosophy: “Anyway, we weren’t there to be French champion this year. Time takes time. We want everything, right away and never lose. It’s also boring when you don’t lose! And then look at other clubs like PSG. They too have difficulties ! “
I am behind Claude Puel – Francis, supporter
Claude Puel is the one who is turning all eyes at the moment. However, there was no question for Francis to let go of the Saint-Etienne coach despite the crisis: “I am behind him and his project because the state of the club’s finances means that we are at an impasse so it is good to point out Claude Puel. We do not have the choice. I hope the players will not let go of the coach. It will be necessary to judge the mentalities of cexu which are on the ground.”
The specter of relegation worries
Mentalities is precisely what worries Romain. This thirty-something wonders if the Greens have realized the gravity of the situation: “Jhave the impression that they (the players) have not realized the position in which we may be because we are not relegated. Because behind the other clubs do not follow more than that either but if they have to be 18th or 19th to realize that we are playing the maintenance it may be a little late.”
Last year AS Saint-Etienne often flirted with the relegation zone. Sometimes she even fell there. The end of the competitions will perhaps not save twice one of the monuments of French football …
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