A new cap for the former darling of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium. Loïc Perrin was, in fact, appointed this Monday morning sports coordinator of AS Saint-Etienne, red lantern of Ligue 1 after his large home defeat (0-5) against Rennes on Sunday. A result that cost Claude Puel his place as a coach. While waiting for the arrival of a new coach who could be called Pascal Dupraz (ex-Evian TG, Toulouse, Caen) or David Guion (ex-Reims), the leaders are reshaping their sports sector with the appointment of Loïc Perrin, 36 years old, already adviser to AS Saint-Etienne since March 18, 2021, a few months after the end of his playing career in July 2020 at the end of the Coupe de France final between the Greens and PSG (0 -1) at the Stade de France. Expelled during this meeting,the Saint-Etienne defender then ended his career as a pro player (2003-2020) which he had accomplished entirely in Saint-Etienne.
“AS Saint-Étienne announces the appointment of Loïc Perrin within the management of the club as sports coordinator from this day. Under the direction of Jean-François Soucasse, Executive Chairman, Loïc Perrin will work in close collaboration with Samuel Rustem, Deputy General Manager in charge of sports activities, announces the club's website. The man with 470 matches in the Green jersey will be tasked with putting his experience, his perfect knowledge of the club and professional football at the service of Saint-Etienne's sporting strategy. “The action of Loïc Perrin will be closely linked to that of the new coach of the Foréziens. His mission will be to maintain Saint-Etienne, currently last in L1 (tied on points with Metz) with only 12 points on the clock. After 3 consecutive defeats,the Stéphanois, who have only 2 victories, will travel to Reims next Saturday (14th) for the 18th day.