3 assists in 7 matches. This is the assessment that Lucas Stassin has displayed since he arrived in Forez this summer. The Belgian hopeful striker has been particularly decisive for 2 matches. If he has not yet found the fault, the latter appears to be very collective.
The most expensive signing in the club's history
The ASSE number 32 remains on 2 assists in the last 2 meetings. If he recently judged his arrival at Saint-Étienne, Lucas Stassin hopes to quickly find the net. In any case, he has all the qualities to get there, as indicated by Thierry Siquet, whom he knew with the U18s and U19s of Belgium:
“It's a bit stupid to say, but Lucas knows where the goal is, and that few players know. No matter where he is, he knows where he has to put the ball, how to position himself. He has this thing where the ball always falls on him and it can't be a coincidence when it happens so many times If we add to that the fact that he also knows how to take responsibility and is not afraid of much.” explains Thierry Siquet to So Foot.
Yet another call-up with the U 21s
This Friday, the native of Braine-le-Comte learned of his call-up with the Belgian Espoirs for Euro U 21. At 19, he has already participated in 7 matches since his first appearance in March 2023. The Greens striker has 2 achievements with his country.
Arriving for 10 million euros in the Loire from Westerlo, Lucas Stassin became the most expensive recruit in the history of the Greens. Obviously a lot of expectations are placed on him, but that doesn't scare him:
“Everything you do has to be faster, a lot faster. Yes, the numbers are important. The stats are what speaks right away, but today, an attacker has to know a lot more things. That goes beyond that, now the best feeling will always be seeing a net shake.” he declares to So Foot.
Olivier Dall'Oglio to confide in him
In his 7 matches in Ligue 1, the former Anderlecht player started 4 times. The last one dates from last weekend when he was the author of a decisive pass against Strasbourg. His trainer Olivier Dall'Oglio seems to have complete confidence in him:
“I want him to work for the team and I also want him to be rewarded for his efforts. But he will be because he creates chances. It is present in the 18 meters, present in the construction. Sooner or later it will pay off“.
“He's 19, he has ambition, he knows where he wants to go, it's good for the group too. He knows that today if he wants to be a top-flight striker, he has to run. The competition is very open. I wanted us to double the positions. The first of his qualities is movement, he feels the game. And he is very fair on simple things: control, passing.”
“He's a striker, he's only satisfied when he scores. It's an obsession. He was angry with himself after Lille because he created two good chances but didn't score. C It's good to have this state of mind“. So will he unlock his counter against Lyon in the derby? Answer this Sunday evening.
A big fan of Saint-Étienne, I still thrill every time I talk about the 2013 Coupe de la Ligue title. Remember… ASSE-RENNES final, we play the eighteenth minute. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, receives the ball on the left, crosses with the outside of his foot, and finds Brandao who puts the ball in the back of the net with the left. 1-0 for the Greens, the score remains that way. Enough for me to remember it like it was yesterday.
