A week after its heavy defeat at home against Troyes (0-3), Saint-Etienne is preparing to face Rodez on Saturday evening (8 p.m.), as part of the 33e day of Ligue 2. A match that the Greens must win at all costs if they want to get back into the race for second place, synonymous with a comeback and today occupied by Le Mans.
“We must win, we have no alternativesaffirmed Philippe Montanier at a press conference. Over the next two matches, we must work as a team defensively and offensively, to be effective on both surfaces and to have self-control. We will have to tick several boxes, technical, athletic, tactical and mental. »
Zuriko Davitashvili will be missed at ASSE
Physically, ASSE approaches this meeting weakened. If he
“feels good” after resuming individually, Julien Le Cardinal will be tested before the meeting.
“It’s a possibility that it will be available even if we won’t take the risk”warns the Saint-Etienne coach. Victim of a sprained ankle, Zuriko Davitashvili is meanwhile “package for this weekend”.
“But we will see the progress later because as of this morning, he was already feeling betterspecified Philippe Montanier, who gave a medical update on two other players. For Chico Lamba, it’s the end of the season, he has a stress fracture. Aïmen Moueffek took a big blow to his calf, we were very worried, but it’s getting better. We will also see tomorrow about him. »
