As the key match against the Racing Club of Strasbourg approached the Meinau Stadium, Léo Pérot and Eirik Horneland, a player and coach of AS Saint-Étienne, gave their impressions on the challenges ahead. Petrot, aware of the high level of performance of their opponent, highlighted the quality of the Strasbourg team and the importance for the Greens to build on their current dynamics: “We know that in the face of the talent of a Strasbourg team that is a very big second part of the season, it will be very difficult. But we have prepared this meeting well, which should be used to improve our last result. This time, it is outside that we must show that we can be solid. Returning to the decisive victory in the derby against Lyon, he added: “There is great joy in winning this derby, which had a double stake: that of regional rivalry and a lot of importance in the standings. We were waiting for this reference match over time, and he finally arrived. We must now maintain confidence after this result. For his part, Eirik Horneland praised the level of the Racing Club in Strasbourg, while sharing the latest information on the status of his staff: “Strasbourg is a young and talented team, which puts a lot of speed and intensity. Only Paris did better than them on this second part of the season. Racing impresses me, it will be a very big game for us. On injuries, the Stéphanois coach gave a few details: “Unfortunately, Benjamin Bouchouri will probably be on the package until the end of the season. Pierre Cornud hit the knee. Irvin Cardona and Lucas Stassin also have some problems, we’re gonna keep an eye on them, but it should be fine. »