The Saint-Étienne team, nicknamed Les Verts, started the season at home with a 4-0 brilliant victory at Geofroy-Guichard, confirming the fervour of its audience despite a recent relegation. The event brought together 33,000 fans, filling the Chauron stadium and stressing the importance of popular support for the team. Players, like Aimen Moueffek, stressed the importance of this first home game and the will displayed in the game, especially in attack, fueled by the energy of the audience.

The atmosphere at the stadium was described as extraordinary, even in League 2, with an almost full stadium and fans constantly singing. Eirik Horneland highlighted the constant support of fans, who gave a real extra energy to the team against Rodez. Joshua Duffuss also highlighted the magnitude of the crowd and the incredible atmosphere created by the fans, an experience he had heard but could live fully.

The meeting against Rodez attracted 33,051 spectators, the best crowd of the second day of Ligue 2. Since the 2000-2001 season, the Geofroy-Guichard Stadium has welcomed more than 30,000 spectators on 149 occasions, all competitions combined. This statistic demonstrates the exceptional loyalty and fervour surrounding the ASSE, regardless of its sporting situation, and the major impact of the public on the team’s performance.

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