Saint Etienne hasn’t beaten anyone yet this season and that’s bound to be a problem. Stuck for almost all of the last financial year in the bottom of the ranking, the Greens saw, very quickly, return the smell of the depths.
If the Stéphanois are not yet to chain seven defeats like last season in the heart of autumn, they remain on three row lapels (worst series in progress in Ligue 1 with Rennes) and the calendar which advances: Monaco, Nice and Lyon in ten days, is scary.
Monaco good to take?
But this displacement in principality this Wednesday (7 p.m.) is perhaps the most affordable. Monaco is not as sovereign as in the second part of last season and still seems to be looking for itself after its elimination from the preliminary rounds of the Champions League in August. 14th with five points and only one victory, the Monegasques also are behind on split times.
It’s good to move quickly – Claude Puel
In front of the men of Niko Kovac, the problem will remain the same for the Greens. Gain in efficiency in the two zones of truth. Bring something back from Rock is at this price. “When we are in debt, we take refuge in work breath Claude Puel. We want to play these matches (Monaco, Nice and Lyon) because we are competitors. It’s an eternal restart and it’s good to do it every three days. It saves us from thinking“.
The same system as against Bordeaux?
Always deprived ofYvann Mason (probably unavailable until the next international break in early October, Claude Puel could renew his system with three experienced defenders against Bordeaux. Head injury but recovered, Saidou Sow could accompany Harold Moukoudi and Timothy Kolodziejczak. Miguel Trauco would then be established for the first time this season with a role of piston on the left flank. In the middle, the return as the holder of Mahdi camara is expected.
– Kevin boderau