The Greens have one last push to give. Five days from the end of the championship, maintenance is still not certain for AS Saint-Étienne. The reception of Brest this Saturday (1 p.m.) at Geoffroy-Guichard could constitute an almost decisive step.
“It’s a match against a direct competitor abounds Claude Puel. We know the importance of these matches. We played a somewhat prestigious match against Paris and now we are back in our championship. It’s a very important game but I don’t want to talk about maintenance or not. What interests me are the ingredients that my players will put. “
A revenge to take
The successes against Bordeaux and Nîmes proved it. AS Saint-Étienne now knows how to tackle these “chopper” matches against direct competitors. Against Brest it will therefore be necessary to disregard the frustration born of the cruel defeat against PSG and no doubt also to remember the first leg against the Bretons. On November 21, the Greens had sunk (4-1) in large widths.
Attractive and efficient in the first part of the season, Stade Brestois is experiencing a much more complicated second part of the exercise. Eleven points taken only on the return phase. Only Dijon, the red lantern, did worse. But the defender of the Greens Miguel Trauco remains suspicious: “Brest has very talented attacking players. We play at home and this season has not been very favorable to us. We may be smarter and more involved in the game “.
Who to keep the goals of the Greens
Victim of a crutch at the end of the match against Paris Etienne Green is uncertain about the reception of Brest. Incumbent Jessy Moulin is still in care after his hamstring injury contracted three weeks ago. The number two in the hierarchy Stéfan Bajic has resumed collective training this week. He could start against Brest.
An uncertainty also concerns Mathieu Debuchy affected in the ankle against PSG. “Six or seven players are uncertain “ to clarify Claude Puel.