The AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) must escape in the three remaining games this season to ensure its retention in Ligue 1. If the Greens were beaten on the lawn of the Racing Club in Strasbourg, they can at least rejoice that they have not received any yellow cards in Alsace. An important fact as the struggle for the maintenance is played to the end. Despite the defeat in Strasbourg, the ASSE will be able to count on all its staff during the next trip to Reims. Good news as the end of the season looks to be under high pressure in the race to maintain.

However, several players remain under threat of suspension. Maxime Bernauer, Aïmen Moueffek and Irvin Cardona are the three players who will have to avoid the yellow card against Monaco, under penalty of missing the last day against Toulouse FC! One more warning against Monaco and they would automatically be suspended for the decisive match against Toulouse, scheduled on the final day of the championship.

Benjamin Bouchouari, also under threat of suspension, is unlikely to play the last three matches of the season due to back pain. But good news for Lucas Stassin. The Belgian striker is no longer threatened with a suspension and will therefore be able to approach the end of the season with a little more serenity.

In this final sprint, the board management could weigh heavily on coach Eirik Horneland’s choices, while every game, every point, every presence in the start eleven counts more than ever to ensure the maintenance of the ASSE.