Claude Puel (Saint-Etienne coach,
after the 2-2 draw against Angers
)
: “
I remember the enormous hearts of my players, what they put into this match, a lot of quality. We stifled this team until the first conceded goal. We were in the process of achieving a great performance but we did not materialize our good intentions before being punished on a stopped phase. My players have shown character to seek the equalizer in stoppage time. It shows that they do not give up. They are fully aware of our situation and give everything to get by.
I don't want to talk about my personal case. I'm here to stay close to my players and see them manage this situation as well as possible. The environment is up to managers to manage. We have been going through a lot of adversity since the start of the season. I see a very professional group that puts a lot of intensity in training. Young people are going through difficult times, formative for the start of their careers. We have to get out of this classification zone and it will be done little by little. I remain focused on my task to help the club to have future prospects with young people trained at ASSE.
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