Due to the poor start to the season for AS Saint-Etienne, coach Claude Puel has been the subject of much criticism. While supporters have repeatedly demanded his departure, the Greens coach remains fully invested in his mission: to keep the club in Ligue 1.
Claude Puel remains deep in his challenge.
AS Saint-Etienne had a particularly difficult start to the season. Currently 19th in the Ligue 1 standings, the Forzian club obtained its first victory against Clermont (3-2) before the last international break.
Before this success, the record was quite terrible for the Greens: 6 draws and 6 losses. In this crisis, the Stphanois trainer Claude Puel was confronted with very many criticisms.
Puel does not waste his time with criticism
Regularly announced in great danger by the media, the French technician was especially confronted with the scolding of the supporters. On several occasions, fans have made hostile speeches to urge him to leave. But on his side, Puel never wavered. If I consider the criticism from the fans unfair? That would be starting to have states of mind, losing combativeness and impulse. If I were in there, it would be a long time since I would have left or done what was necessary to be fired. I have never been a careerist. I have a contract, I am a pro and I donate for the club that brought me here. I don’t want to have negative thoughts. I am in my trip. On a mission. Not there for personal glory. We have to get there. The context to be supported is an additional element to be taken into consideration but without deviating from the trajectory, replied the coach of ASSE for the daily L’Equipe this Thursday.
And despite the sporting situation of the Greens, the Habs refuses to give up the pressure. On the carpet ? I don’t work like this. It is true that there is a lot of pressure around the club. She won’t make me deviate from what I think is most important to the club. I said to the players: ‘We would all like to play at the top of the table. But we have a noble cause and I would like to say that we succeeded at the end of the season. ‘, again hammered Puel.
A big challenge
Always supported by its leaders, the former coach of AS Monaco remains fully focused on his mission. In a project in transition with the expected sale of the club, the 60-year-old finds himself facing the greatest challenge of his career. I have never had to face such a complex situation. Lille and Nice had not been impacted by major investments and long contracts to be honored. The challenge is more difficult Saint-tienne because we are not starting from a blank page. When you present a new project, with training, everyone finds it great. But once you face the difficulties, everyone forgets the context. I am ramen, and I accept it, my condition of trainer, he relativized. Next appointment Sunday Troyes to try to enchant.
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