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Relieved after the victory of AS Saint-Etienne against Angers (1-0) this Wednesday in a late match of the 20th day of Ligue 1, Pascal Dupraz spoke about his first month at the head of the Saint-Etienne club while showing ambition for the future, with the hope of injecting new blood into its workforce before the end of the month.
As revealed to you exclusively by le10sport.com, Pascal Dupraz took over from Claudius Puel on the benchASSE after the catastrophic start to the season for the Saint-Etienne club. The rout against the Stadium Rennes (5-0) on December 5 was thus fatal to Puel, replaced by the Haute-Savoie technician a few days later. Pascal Dupraz embarked on a rescue mission of which he has the secret, he who managed to prevent the relegation of the TFC in Ligue 2 in 2016 when the club was 10 points behind the first non-relegation player, 10 days from the end of the championship. To achieve his ends, the coach of theAS Saint Etienne is counting on this winter transfer window to strengthen itself, and the Forez club has been busy so far with no less than five reinforcements, namely Paul Bernardoni, Sada Thioub, Bakary Sako, Eliquim Mangala and Joris gnagnon. What to satisfy Pascal Dupraz, happy with his first month with the Greens.
“Since arriving a month ago, I have felt genuinely supported”
This Wednesday, Pascal Dupraz achieved his first success in Ligue 1 as coach of theASSE in front of Angers (1-0) in a late match of the 20th day of Ligue 1. A victory which allows the Greens to put an end to a series of seven defeats in a row and to regain hope for the maintenance, while the club remains red lantern with 5 points behind the Girondins of Bordeaux, 17th. Everything therefore remains to be done for theASSE, corn Pascal Dupraz was positive when taking stock of his time with Geoffroy Guichard. ” It is the joy of a group. For a month, in their attitudes on and off the field, I have nothing to reproach these players. I admire them, I love their behavior, he said after the meeting at a press conference. Since my arrival a month ago, I have felt truly supported by the trio formed by Jean-François Soucasse, Samuel Rustem and Loïc Perrin. They bring me a lot of serenity, it’s a great help for the coach that I am. I do not forget either the two shareholders of the club who must have been very happy this evening in front of their TV. »
“The transfer window will allow us to reconstitute a group”
Despite this success, Pascal Dupraz don’t forget the transfer window and reminded us that we are still waiting for new blood a few days before the end of the winter transfer window. “ Some players eliminated from the AFCON returned faster than they had been asked. With the return of the internationals, the transfer window which will allow us to reconstitute a group, with morale and mentality, we should only receive good things. I have beliefs. When we work well, when we do things well, it smiles and rewards the work of an entire club. “, confided the coach of the Greens, who would like to get their hands on a striker before January 31.