In great difficulty this season, AS Saint-Etienne may have to whip to the end to save his place in Ligue 1. A worrying situation, to such an extent that the former player of Olympique Lyonnais Sidney Govou displays his compassion.
Four small points, that’s all that separates AS Saint-Etienne from the Nîmes jump-off. And the gap could narrow even further, given that the Greens are preparing to challenge Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday in a derby that promises to be complicated. Because in addition to their poor form, Claude Puel’s men, who have won only one of their last 17 games in Ligue 1, are greatly weakened by numerous cases of Covid-19. Add to that the need for Les Gones to win after the unexpected defeat against Metz (0-1), and we get an apparently largely unbalanced game.
Govou hit for Ruffier
All this context worries even the former Lyonnais Sidney Govou, not sure that the rival is ready to play the maintenance. ” You have to be careful on the Stéphanois side. We always have the impression that it is the others who will go down, but the situation of ASSE is very complicated, alerted the consultant interviewed by the regional daily Le Progrès. It is also the continuation of a policy. As talented as they are, young people need to be accompanied by experienced players. Ruffier’s departure hurt my heart. The important thing for ASSE today is to take points. “To believe that the Lyonnais are keen to keep the derby in their calendar …