AS Saint-Etienne is determined to find Ligue 1 after the 2025-2026 season. And for this the club can count on an offensive sector garnished and where the solutions are not lacking for the Greens coach, Erik Horneland.
In front, two names draw attention: Lucas Stassin and Joshua Duffus. The first comes back from injury and gradually finds the terrains and the second, on the other hand, marked in its first appearance in the green jersey, during the meeting between ASSE and Rodez (4-0), last week.
At a press conference before the Boulogne-Asse match, the StĂ©phanois coach suggested that he could align the two players together in the future. “” They both have real qualities, but quite different profiles. They both have things to bring to the team I even think that on certain meetings, we will have to see them both on the field at the same time. Duffus I think he can evolve on one side, as a second striker. I think he has the qualities for. Lucas really has the profile of these advanced attackers we want to have in our team ”, he said.
The Pierre Ekwah case
If offensive competition reassures, the Pierre Ekwah case worries. Recruited definitively for 6 million euros, after lifting his purchase option from Sunderland, the 23 -year -old midfielder refuses to return to Forez. The player who trains alone in the Paris region explains that he does not want to evolve in Ligue 2.. A delicate situation all the more since Ekwah had become, last season, a key element of the Stéphanois midfield.
Asked at a press conference on this case, Erik Horneland was helpless. “” This is the third time that I am asked, but I am sorry I have no news. I have no more answers, it's difficult for me, maybe next week I would have more news He says. Case to follow.
