AS Saint-Etienne will fight to the end for its survival in the elite of French football. Pascal Dupraz’s men are last in Ligue 1.
AS Saint-Etienne fans have a lot of reason to be worried about the future of their club. Pascal Dupraz’s men are struggling to string together high-level matches and were recently eliminated from the Coupe de France by Bergerac. Not ideal for confidence before returning to Ligue 1. During the winter transfer window, the Stéphanois nevertheless managed to make a few moves. Among them, we can note the arrival of Enzo Crivelli, who will try to revive a career in decline. For Denis Balbir, the former Bordeaux has a profile that reminds him of… Brandao.
Denis Balbir believes in Crivelli’s potential
During a column for Goal Football Club, the journalist gave his opinion on the subject. “In the last hours, there has been a lot of talk about the arrival of Enzo Crivelli (Antalyaspor). A profile that divides many observers. It is understandable because we are talking about a striker who was in great difficulty in Turkey. Crivelli’s luck is that he already knows the Ligue 1 championship well. Physically, he reminds me a bit of Brandao. All things considered, let’s be clear. He is someone who will weigh on the defenses and perhaps allow boys like Khazri, Bouanga and Hamouma to break free. With these players, Saint-Etienne has the means to do something. The expectation around Crivelli is high. We just hope he can weigh in, eliminate and score important goals in the race for maintenance. We knew it: because of its means, ASSE had to tinker. It’s a new bet but I think the former Bordeaux player is someone who can bring to the club if he finds his best level.” in particular indicated Denis Balbir, who expects a lot from Crivelli in Forez.