Posted on December 12, 2021 at 9:10 am by AM
Present on the ASSE bench after the departure of Claude Puel, Julien Sablé could not escape the defeat on the lawn of Reims (0-2). After the meeting, he did not hide his disappointment.
As in 2017 after the departure of Oscar Garcia , Julien Sablé once again ensures the interim on the bench of the ' ASSE . This time it is replacing Claude Puel . On the occasion of the visit of the Greens on the lawn of Reims , the former Saint-Etienne midfielder therefore led the team. But the expected click did not take place since ASSE lost against the Champagne club (0-2) and is still in danger in the race to maintain. Julien Sablé is therefore very worried about the future and he believes at a press conference that it will take more than a change of coaches to redress the bar.
“A great club is in danger but we will never let go ”
“Saint-Etienne is in great difficulty, in danger. I am very sad about the investment of the boys, who have not given up. I am disappointed with the first half, we got tense, they were taken by the stakes and the quality of Reims, which suffocated us. On pressing and counter-pressing, the players are able to do better, this is where we see the lack of confidence. In the second half, it was better, even on the shorthand. The players gave their all. I will not overwhelm this group at any time. A big club is in danger but we will never let go, it is the DNA of this club. It's not a change of coach, a change of systems, or a week of training (that's going to make a difference). The evil is deeper, we are recovering. We will have to face up and find serenity. We have quality, there are lacks, but we are better than where we are (20th). We must find solidity, the foundations are defense. We have to increase our quality of play, ”he says in remarks reported by L'Equipe.