ASSE prepares to face the Reims Stadium on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, a crucial match in the sixth day of Ligue 2. At the pre-game press conference, Maxime Bernauer, the team’s defender, stressed the chance that the club would have investors who had built a solid workforce for Ligue 2. He stressed the need for players to assume on the ground and the importance of keeping the best elements, even in the face of external demands. Bernauer admits that the situation is delicate for the players concerned, but highlights Lucas’ good mentality, which has demonstrated his attachment to the club despite the opportunities to leave. He points out that the club is in the same state of mind as the others, with a common goal of relegation and revitalization.

Bernauer also addressed the subject of mercato, recognizing that discussions on mercato are frequent within the team, particularly regarding affinities and understanding of individual situations. He explains that the leaders have made decisions and that the mercato is now over. The essential thing is that everyone understands why he is there and works in the same direction to achieve the goals of the club, which takes precedence over everything else. He expresses his satisfaction with the maintenance of key players such as Lucas Stassin and Zuza Davitashvili, who bring quality and experience to the team. He also spoke of the desire to lift the option of buying certain players and the clarity of the club’s commitments, which gave him confidence in extending his adventure with ASSE.

With regard to Pierre Ekwah’s situation, Maxime Bernauer prefers not to expand on the subject, considering that this is a complex issue that falls within the club’s internal management. He states that he has not exchanged with Ekwah and that he does not wish to interfere in a delicate personal and professional situation. Although he could not master extra-sports aspects, Bernauer acknowledged that a return from Ekwah would be an asset to the workforce. He recalls that the team resumed training on 19 June and that it has a lot of work ahead of it, with the aim of reviving the club and bringing it back to its rightful place.