The AS Saint-Étienne was able to see, following a draw against Stade Brestois, that there is still hope of a continuation, although bitter. While the team demonstrated some pugnacity and created compelling opportunities at the end of the meeting, it once again revealed its defence weaknesses, granting goals that could have been avoided. This performance, although relieved by its absence of defeat, suggests a point taken while a victory seemed at hand, thus highlighting the paradox that characterizes the Greens’ journey.

According to journalist Wlid Acherchour, a specialist at DAZN, the team of Stéphanois presents a seductive game when it appropriates the ball, but this offensive quality is systematically compromised by a defence too permissive and marked by a lack of serenity. The real challenge lies in the chronic fragility that affects the rearguard, manifesting itself by errors in the phases stopped, duels lost in the repair surface and a lack of rigour in the management of the second balloons. With 67 goals conceded this season, the AS Saint-Étienne has the most porous defense of the championship, an alarming figure that requires a substantial improvement to hope to achieve the retention.

Despite this worrying situation, the nullist in front of Stade Brestois offers a slight psychological suspension before the derby against Olympique Lyonnais. The mind displayed by the players, their ability not to yield to a direct competitor, suggests a tenuous hope. However, journalist Wlid Acherchour stresses the need for a more reliable defence, stressing that the team will probably have to score a significant number of goals to hope to win. Such luxury remains difficult to access, especially in the face of opponents adopting a rigorous defensive strategy, and it is imperative that AS Saint-Étienne present a transformed face during the game at the Groupama Stadium to nurture ambitions other than a mere stay.