ASSE is actively preparing for its Saturday game against Clermont Foot, facing challenges related to international absences and injuries. Against this background, young midfielder Valentin Depaulle joined the group, after a promising season with the reserve team. Depaule, who arrived at the ASSE training centre in 2014 after moving to Roannais Foot 42, is described as a complete player, solid on both legs, capable of attacking, defending and passing. His potential was recognized by the club, which offered him a contract extension. Its integration into the professional team is due to the current circumstances and its valuable contribution at the beginning of the season.

The Stéphanois club is distinguished in Ligue 2 by a young, dense and high market value staff, with an average age of 24 and a significant share of foreign players. The ASSE has one of the most expensive teams in the championship, which demonstrates its sport and economic ambition. Despite the return of several international players such as Zuriko Davitashvili, the midfielder remains an area of concern, with the potential absence of key players such as Mahmoud Jaber, Florian Tardieu and Aïmen Moueffek.

Coach Eirik Horneland will have to deal with these uncertainties for the match against Clermont, and the absence of some additional players complicates the task. The Stéphanois group is not yet complete, but the team is trying to rebuild itself. Horneland’s pre-game press conference, scheduled this Thursday, should provide more details on the composition of the team. This game is crucial to kick-starting the season, and ASSE will have to show resilience and creativity to overcome these obstacles.