In a relegation position in Ligue 2 until the 79th minute on Saturday in Nantes, Saint-Etienne is now "
in Ligue 1 and a half
" after having snatched the place of play-off thanks to its draw (1-1), warned coach Pascal Dupraz.
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We were in Ligue 2 before the match, we were in L2 for a good part of the match and then now we are in Ligue 1 and a half
," he told the press, saying he was already focused on the two matches. play-off next week against Auxerre.
"
I can't be satisfied because there are two games left, against a very good team
," he warned.
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"
Since I was a kid, I've known that AS Saint-Etienne is rising from its ashes, it's legendary.
So all you have to do is realize that.
I have a mission and I am focused.
We are still 50/50, a one in two chance
,” he added.
The Greens coach also mentioned the journey of his defender Assane Diousse, who had not been retained in the group but came by car during the day because Lucas Gourna, finally on the score sheet, was uncertain.
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He arrived at 6:30 p.m., like a ray of sunshine, as usual.
He was supposed to make the war cry tonight but he didn't want to do it: he wants to do it next Sunday after the return play-
off,” concluded Dupraz.
