You end on a positive note, what’s your hot feeling?
“It was a goal that we had set for ourselves with this revamped team to come out of Ligue 1 with dignity. For us, it was a trying season, it was a challenge and the players responded more than present. We were lucky at times, but when you have the mindset, it works for us. These are the foundations of a state of mind that will need to be cultivated next year. ”
What did you think of the performance of the youngsters who, for some, were starting in Ligue 1?
“Jacques (Siwe) did pretty well both with and without the ball. He showed a lot of generosity. He was also able to weigh more athletically. I also liked Arthur (Zagré) as a left-back when it was a long time since he played. Senou (Coulibaly) and Bruno (Ecuele Manga) helped him a lot. We had a pretty good defense. I also liked Willitty (Younoussa), he is someone who is very generous. Those who returned got in tune. ”
Do you regret not having them launched earlier?
“I have no regrets, I salute the mood one night. Coming to win here shows that there is potential. At the end of the season, it is still a particular context. They were able to seize an opportunity and often careers start like that. “
Glody Ngonda was on the bench warming up little, was he injured?
“He had the painful news of a death in his family just before the game. ”
How do you feel as an individual now, finally over?
“I am appeased. It has been a very difficult season. A first for me, but I want to salute my staff, the leaders. We are a young club, we are going to lay the foundations for a new project and I fully subscribe to this dynamic. Tonight, I want to rest a bit, it’s been a very busy year with training and the club. I am very happy with this victory and it will allow me to leave with the lightweight club. ”
What did you think of Aboubakar Kamara’s first goal?
“It is deserved for his state of mind, this goal crowns an action where the team was able to put him in the best shape. Tonight, I particularly appreciated his state of mind on the pitch, in the locker room, with the youngsters. He behaved as expected for quite some time. For him, the adventure will end at the club, this last game will be the image I will remember. “
Did Bersant Celina come out injured tonight?
“I want to say that he was on his last legs, he had been in trouble with his adductors for about ten days. He told me about the last few matches he wanted to play, in a position that was a bit unusual for him. We could see all his technical ease, all his volume of play. I found that with Jordan Marié, they had formed an interesting pair in the heart of the game. I do not yet know the severity of his injury, but he was at the goal of itself. “
Claude Puel (AS Saint-Etienne coach): “We lacked efficiency, we had a very interesting first 30 minutes, we got ourselves some situations, we did not know how to capitalize. On the first opportunity conceded, we took this goal. We lacked fluidity, of simplicity. We would have liked to end the season on a better note. “