Second in Ligue 2 after its great series of four consecutive victories, AS Saint-Etienne will try to continue on Saturday evening against Red Star, for one of the posters of the 26th day of the championship.
Unfortunately for the Greens, they will have to do without Florian Tardieu. The valuable midfielder (23 matches this season, 4 goals, 2 assists) suffered a calf injury and had to return to the infirmary after missing two matches at the start of February.
“This is not good news, because I found him really important in Pau (0-3) where he found the rhythm. But unfortunately it happens in football! »confided his trainer, Philippe Montanier, at a press conference.
Montanier wary of Red Star
ASSE will still have to stand up for this important meeting against the fifth in the ranking. “Red Star is a direct competitor, who won in the first leg. They’re the best away team, it’s a good challenge for us at Geoffroy-Guichard and in front of our supporters. This is perhaps the most difficult match to play since I took over the team. It’s a team with a lot of values, difficult to move, to play. »
“They are well organized, good in duels and able to move forward quickly,
adds Philippe Montanier. Everyone knows he will be a formidable opponent. We’re quite satisfied with what we’ve done so far, but that doesn’t guarantee us anything. The past does not guarantee the future. »
