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Very interesting interview granted by Fabrice Grange to Poteaux Carrés. The former coach of the ASSE goalkeepers made the rounds of the news of the red lantern of Ligue 1, from Etienne Green to the latent war between the presidents via Christophe Galtier. He also spoke at length about Stéphane Ruffier and made this revelation: contrary to what was said at the time of his departure, the Basque did receive interesting proposals during his nine years spent in Saint-Etienne!
“Stéphane Ruffier, he’s up to what Curkovic did. He won a title. He’s been European 6 times with Saint-Etienne. He’s a guy, he arrived … Frankly eh:” me, I want to win with Saint-Etienne “. I go even further: during the eight years that I was with him, he was solicited. I remember that once he came to see me and says: “Damn, Fabrice, I have this English club that wishes to have me. What do you think? “The English club is a mid-table club. And it gave it a lot more money than in Saint-Etienne. You know what he told me?” Fabrice , I said no. I want to stay in Saint-Etienne because I prefer to play in Saint-Etienne. Play the European Cup in this club and earn less money rather than go to England to earn more money and “piss me off” in the middle of the English table. “There, it’s Stéphane.”
“Stéphane loved the Cauldron”
“Stéphane knew that in Saint-Etienne, he was going to play the European Cup. He knew he was in a stadium where there was a fervor. Stéphane loved the Cauldron. And this time, he did this choice. I am not telling you that if there had been a club that played in the Champions League … Perhaps it would have left. That is another thing. Once, he had the opportunity to leave England to win more in an average club in England, well, no way: 7th, 8th. He said: “me, I’m staying in Saint-Etienne. I don’t care about the money. I’m already making a good living in Saint-Etienne and I want to win with Saint-Etienne. “I don’t know if there is anyone who fully appreciates what he has achieved over such a long period of time. . It’s eight years of exceptional performances. Of course you miss matches from time to time. It’s the lot of all goalkeepers. Even the best in the world. And finally, it ends like it was It’s a shame. I don’t want to say more. “
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Before #ASSEFCN : former coach of the goalkeepers of ASSE and FC Nantes, Fabrice Grange confided in Poteaux Carrés.https: //t.co/dS585J6SYA– Square posts (@poteauxcarres) December 22, 2021
Ruffier could have left the Greens for the Premier League
Former ASSE goalkeeper coach Fabrice Grange revealed that contrary to what has often been said, Stéphane Ruffier had benefited from interesting proposals during his visit to Forez. A Premier League club would have contacted him.
