Flagship rookie in the last summer transfer window, Adil Aouchiche was a bit disappointing in AS Saint-Etienne this season.
Saturday, the Forez club suffered a second defeat in a row in the league against Brest (1-2). A setback that plunges Sainté into doubt, even if with eight points ahead of the red zone with four days remaining, the Greens are no longer really concerned by the fight for maintenance. But during this loss in the Cauldron, several players lost credit. This is particularly the case for Adil Aouchiche, who was substituted in the 55th minute of play after a complicated game. Coming free from PSG in 2020, the 18-year-old has yet to live up to expectations, despite two goals and five assists in 31 games this season. And it’s not Denis Balbir who will say the opposite.
“It’s not Platini, nor Zidane …”
“Following this defeat, I still wonder about two decisions of Claude Puel: the non-start of Romain Hamouma and the confidence given unreservedly to Adil Aouchiche. Regarding the Aouchiche case, I find it difficult to understand that it is not more competitive. No doubt the coach has valid reasons but why do not we give more chance to a Bilal Benkhedim? What are the reasons that make Maxence Rivera disappear from the group? Personally, I don’t find Adil Aouchiche’s performances great. It’s not Platini, nor Zidane … Obviously, we are talking about a player who has a margin of improvement known to everyone. But I am seriously starting to wonder whether it is systematically preferred over some “, balanced the goal consultant, who would therefore like Claude Puel to reset the counters to zero at the end of the season, for the next exercise.