AS Saint-Etienne is looking for a new coach after the ouster of Laurent Batlles, following the Greens’ defeat against Guingamp (1-3) on Tuesday evening.
It’s over for Laurent Batlles. The AS Saint-Etienne coach was dismissed from his position on Tuesday evening after his team’s defeat against Guingamp (1-3), during the 17th day of Ligue 2. In post since the summer of 2022, the The former attacking midfielder was received by his managers immediately after the match, and he then announced to his players in the locker room that he was going to be sacked.
According to Le Progrès, a few names emerge for Batlles’ succession. The favorite for the moment is Thierry Laurey, close to co-president Roland Romeyer. The former Strasbourg coach has been free since the end of last season, and the end of his contract with Paris FC. He played one season with Les Vers, in 1991. Le Progrès also mentions the name of Olivier Dall’Oglio, the former coach of Dijon, Brest and Montpellier, who is also on the market. Bruno Irles, also free since being sidelined at Troyes a year ago, would also be interested in the Saint-Etienne bench.
AS Saint-Etienne is going through a very difficult period with a series of five consecutive defeats, which angered Geoffrey-Guichard. The Greens are, however, still in the race for the climb, even if they are now in 8th place, nine lengths behind second, Auxerre, and four points from the last place in the jump-off, fifth, currently held by Grenoble.
