Claude Puel (coach of Saint-Étienne, after the 4-1 victory against Bordeaux): “This is not the victory of maintaining. We will see later if these three points will be sufficient. In my opinion no. Nothing should be released. This match was very important. Our schedule is very difficult. It was important to capitalize on the victory in Nîmes. This has rarely happened to us. In the recent past, we delivered good productions and we never knew how to follow up.
The objective was not to relax against Bordeaux, to deliver a match that holds up and I think that was the case. When we are efficient, it makes our job easier. In the second half, we could have taken shelter faster, but I really liked my team. Wahbi Khazri has made the efforts in recent weeks and has made himself indispensable. The group wants to experience something good until the end of the season without giving up. “
Wahbi Khazri (Saint-Etienne striker): “I’m happy with this first hat-trick of my career. He gives the victory which is good for the team and it is a great reward for his work. We are doing well. We did not deliver the best game but we were united. Personally, I have always continued to work well. It’s not an easy season for me. I tried to keep a good spirit. I have the confidence of my teammates who have always supported me. I am not a bad player in Ligue 1, a level at which I have been evolving for ten years by being efficient. When I am trusted, it usually doesn’t go too badly. For maintenance, this success gives us a little oxygen. We have a small mattress but you should not lie on it. “