Christophe galtier must undoubtedly appreciate this wink of fate. Chance of the calendar it is against his former club that the Mastiff coach could touch the Grail. In case of victory against Saint Etienne and if at the same time, Paris does not win against Reims, “Galette” will win his first title of champion of France at 54 and his second title as a coach after the League Cup with the Greens in 2013.
A very important match for qualification in the Champions League – Christophe Galtier
As a good trainer, he obviously did not display the little personal story that could be part of that of the big one. “Saint-Étienne will come here without pressure. Is it better? asks Christophe Galtier. I do not know. We have to stay focused on ourselves. It’s a game with an important stake for our qualification in the Champions League. We’ve been chasing for months and hope we get it on Sunday night“.
Our supporters are not going to ask us to lose on purpose – Claude Puel
Christophe Galtier left an indelible mark in the Forez and this Sunday evening, for some Stéphane supporters, the heart could exceptionally tilt in favor of the opponent. An ambivalent feeling that current coach Claude Puel respects: “It’s normal afterwards they won’t ask us to lose on purpose. I don’t think it goes that far. After that if we win in Lille and that in the end Lille is champion I think they will be happy. And U.S. too“.
Top 10 goal
And the Greens in all this? Definitely maintained after the success in front of Marseilles (1-0) on the last day, they keep the goal of finishing as high as possible. “We go there to take the maximum number of points assures Lucas Gourna. We are competitors. We like to play this kind of match against Paris or Lille“.
Currently 11th in the standings, the Stéphanois can, at best, aim for 8th place. Nothing trivial for the repayment of ranking bonuses which can go from single to double. Greens in the top 10, we have not seen that this season since the 07th day of the championship.
Without Moukoudi, uncertainty for Cissé
For this last trip of the season Claude Puel will have to do without Harold Moukoudi. The Cameroonian defender, touched hamstring, will not play again this season. There is also uncertainty around con teammate in central defense Pope Cisse.