At the end of the meeting between Strasbourg and Saint-Étienne (3-1), Eirik Horneland (Saint-Étienne) and Liam Rosenior (Strasbourg) delivered their analysis to the microphone of beIN Sports. Both coaches shared their impressions following the victory of the Strasbourgs.
Liam Rosenior (Strasbourg) welcomed the performance of his team: “Yes, perhaps the Champions League actually. But we’re going after game. I liked the way we played today. We know the opponent was strong because they made a big match against Lyon. But we too have a lot of qualities that make me very happy. "
He also discussed his project with his team: “For my players to adopt all of my game principles, it’s a process. They need to understand how I want to work and accept mistakes. I want us to be an offensive team. The players are great, we have a good cleaning, that’s all I’m asking for.”
He also entered the next match against Paris Saint-Germain: “Now we will have a great game, super easy (laughs) against PSG next week. The more seriously it’s going to be extremely difficult. It will be a real challenge, but in any case we can really enjoy this game today.”
Finally, he expressed his wish to stay in Strasbourg: “I hope my players will stay with me, this is obviously the plan. From the start when I arrived, we said we wanted to do something in the long run. And I’m so happy, the city is fantastic. People welcomed me. I have a real connection with this club and I hope I can stay with these players as long as possible. "
Eirik Horneland (Saint-Étienne) analysed his team’s performance: “Today was a very fragile game. When you are Saint-Étienne, you must be effective and to be effective you must go out with energy and commitment. So when you’re soft, you’re less good, and that’s why Strasbourg just wins.”
He also compared this encounter with the derby facing Lyon: “When compared with the derby facing Lyon, it is two very different levels of energy. Strasbourg is a very good team, they have many qualities. So we had to go with much more commitment and energy and be effective. "
He also mentioned the opportunities offered by his team: “Yes, we did have great opportunities. But you have to watch the whole game, analyze it carefully and we’ll do it quietly. We can do better with our opportunities, but especially the differences between the two teams were too big. "
Finally, he addressed the rest of the championship: “Personally, I believe in my team, of course. I think we can maintain ourselves and I know we can get out of great games. But there is also the level of the league and teams like Strasbourg that are very good. Of course, if we had their quality, we’d be better off in the rankings. So if we don’t have this, we have to put even more energy. That’s what