The Saint-Étienne Night Club returned by analyzing the club’s news, with a focus on new recruits. Alex, from the Green people, is satisfied with the way the club has strengthened its defence, notably with the arrival of Chico Lamba, international player Hopes. He highlighted the rigor of Stéphanois recruitment, with a team of recruiters worldwide, and highlighted the club’s significant investment in this area. Although there is concern about the situation of some players, he is optimistic about the future, stressing that the club is master of its destiny and considered one of the favorites to go to League 1.
Patrick Guillou confirms the quality of the current workforce and insists on the necessary complementarity within the recruitment unit and the locker room. He explains that some players may hesitate to sign if they do not feel they are 100% desirous. Guillou also evokes an official communication from the club aimed at calming concerns and allowing players to focus on their performance. He said that future adjustments would depend on the ranking in August, but that the team was currently well positioned to achieve its promotional objective, with the very ambition of aiming for the title.
Three young talents from ASSE, Nathan Kasia, Mylan Toty and Tidiane Vibert, were called in France U17 for a national internship. Kasia, a strong central defender, continues her progress with her fourth selection. Toty, an effective attacker, signs his return to selection after a good tournament. Vibert, a creative winger, was selected for the first time. These young players have the objective of confirming their potential and becoming executives of the 2009 generation, while being closely followed by the club and supporters.
Sylvain Ripoll, coach of En Avant Guingamp, expresses his dissatisfaction with the repeated schedule of games on Saturday at 2 p.m. He believes that this schedule is unfavourable to players and staff, creating logistical and physical constraints, especially due to heat and long travel. Ripoll calls for a better distribution of broadcast schedules to ensure fairness and maintain player performance in a championship where each point is crucial.