It is a decision that has not gone unnoticed, Saint-Etienne. Olivier Dall’Oglio has chosen to remove the captain’s armband from Yunis Abdelhamid to entrust it to his goalkeeper Gautier Larsonneur. Arriving free after his long experience in Reims, the Moroccan international had this role since the start of the season.
While the defender and his coach have maintained excellent relations since their collaboration in Dijon, Dall’Oglio certified that this decision was intended to be beneficial for his player, in search of his best form since his arrival in Forez.
“I needed to see him more focused on himself”
“ I had decided to remove the armband from him to unload him on the emotional side and on taking charge of the group, even if I know that he will influence it with his presence and his words but I needed to see him more focused on himself“, explained the Greens coach.
Dylan Batubinsika praises the leadership of the former Rémois. “He was the one who spoke during the warm-up. He’s the one who speaks in the locker room. He is a natural leader, with or without the armband. In truth, its role remains the same. It didn’t go out. » Words that will do Abdelhamid good in the current period.
