Posted December 8, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by Dan Marciano
Chairman of the Management Board, Roland Romeyer commented on the news of the Greens, marked by the departure of Claude Puel and the questions surrounding his replacement.
< p> In recent weeks, the ASSE often found herself at the center of the news. Although the first-team results were a source of concern internally, the Saint-Etienne news was occupied with questions surrounding the club's sale. But since Sunday, the sporting situation of ASSE has become a central issue again, especially after the humiliation suffered by Claude Puel 's team at Geoffroy-Guichard. Badly defeated at home by Rennes (0-5), the club has undergone profound changes in recent hours with the departure of its coach. Claude Puel arrived in Forez in 2019 and was laid off and should soon be made redundant. Julien Sablé is in charge and is expected to lead the squad on Saturday against Stade de Reims . But even if the ASSE had won the game, the ex-player is not expected to sit on the bench for the remainder of the season. Executives are working behind the scenes to get their hands on his replacement. As L’Equipe explains, Roland Romeyer and Bernard Caïazzo have received forty applications. Some names have appeared in the press such as Frédéric Hantz, Adrian Ursea, David Guion , who would have finally refused to join the club or P ascal Dupraz . As announced by 10Sport.com, the former coach of Caen and Toulouse is the hottest track and discussions have intensified in recent hours.
“I'm in pain, but I know we're going to save”
For now, nothing has happened. 'is acted internally. The club would like to resolve the contractual situation of Claude Puel before formalizing the arrival of a replacement. On the sidelines of a blood drive organized by Cœur Vert, Roland Romeyer commented on the delicate sporting situation of the ASSE , red lantern of Ligue 1: “Last season, we finished in 11th place. If we don't lose against Dijon on Matchday 38, we end up in the Top 10. Never, I would have thought that we were going to have a season like the one we are experiencing “. To restart the machine, the Chairman of the Management Board hopes to get his hands on a competent technician. The official confirmed that he was overwhelmed by the proposals. “There is a bunch of suitors. Many coaches are interested. I can assure you that the club does not leave people indifferent. It's a brand. And then we have the star on the jersey. We will favor a technician who brings emotional. We have to make the players feel that we love them and that we revitalize the group ”admitted Romeyer in comments reported by Le Progrès. But despite this unstable situation, the manager maintains confidence in his team, but also in Julien Sablé and Loïc Perrin , two former ASSE : “I am suffering but I know that we are going to save ourselves.” I have confidence when I look at our squad. This season again, we played games that weren't that bad. We have good players, internationals. There is quality in this squad, players who love their club and their profession. I have affection for them. Julien is under contract until June 2022. I know that I can count on him and on Loïc. They are the little ones of the family ”. The next game is already of particular importance.