A time concerned with the fight to stay in Ligue 1, AS Saint-Etienne quietly saved his skin.
With one day to go to the end of the season, club du Forez are six points ahead of play-off Nantes. A few weeks ago, the supporters of the Greens would have signed for this place in the soft underbelly in mid-May. But it must be said that ASSE has mastered the end of the season perfectly. Since the start of the month, Sainté has even been impressive, with victories against Montpellier (2-1) and against OM (1-0), plus a solid draw against the Lille leader on Sunday (0-0). Good results which give hope for good things for next season, according to Denis Balbir.
“This season will be very beneficial for Saint-Etienne”
“There is a lot of satisfaction and hope to be gained from this end of the season. The young people listen to their coach and gradually manage to hatch. Etienne Green won in goal. Claude Puel has managed to stay the course of his project even if some observers have not hesitated to throw it in the ropes. In the spirit, Saint-Etienne feels concerned until the end and the work pays off. The construction work takes shape. This season, we have seen Stéphanois sometimes upside down and sometimes upside down, but the club’s trajectory at the end of the championship is very encouraging for the future. Am I worried that the offseason will break this great dynamic? No. The team will not be sold in its entirety to straighten things out. Claude Puel will manage to keep a backbone for next season. The work done today will not help. Of course there will be some touch-ups to be done by obligation. This season will be very beneficial for Saint-Etienne ”, explained the goal consultant, who hopes that Saint-Etienne will return to the front of the national scene next season, with why not a European Cup in his sights.