ASSE followed up another Ligue 1 victory on Sunday at Stade Rennais (0-2). After the meeting, Claude Puel justified the absence of Anthony Modeste for the trip to Brittany.
ASSE on its unmistakable momentum in Rennes
Although eliminated in the Coupe de France, AS Saint-Étienne has confirmed that they are doing better in the league. On Sunday, ASSE followed up their fourth unbeaten game in Ligue 1. On the road to Stade Rennais, the Greens dominated the Rouge et Noir by 2-0. Denis Bouanga (27th) and Arnaud Nordin (71st) allowed the Loire club to leave with the three points of Rennes. While he is satisfied with the newfound efficiency of his foals, Claude Puel is still worried about one of his attackers. The technician from Saint-Etienne came back to the lack ofAnthony Modeste in the group for the trip to Roazhon Park.
Saint-Étienne fixed on the fate of Modeste this Monday
AS Saint-Étienne coach said his winter rookie is due for testing on Monday. Sick, the 32-year-old center forward was unable to make the trip to Brittany. “We learned of Anthony Modeste’s illness yesterday [samedi, ndlr] just before our departure to Rennes […]I’m all the more disappointed to lose Anthony as he was making physical progress. At this time, he has no symptoms of Covid-19. He must therefore undergo a new screening test on Monday, “said the Saint-Etienne coach, according to comments relayed by the official ASSE website. Arrived during the last transfer window, Anthony Modeste has already played three games with the Greens without being decisive. The former Bordeaux player hopes to revive during his loan in Forez. As Puel pointed out, a lack of competition could hamper the progress of the player on loan from Cologne.
By Angel A.