While ASSE peaks in 16th place in Ligue 1, Olivier Dall'Oglio's men are scheduled to maintain this season. Second worst defense in the championship (25 goals conceded), only MHSC is worse (31). After Mickaël Nadé, a new blow could impact the Greens.
ASSE friable at the start of the season
Saint-Étienne does not have the most efficient rearguard in the championship. Far from it. The best defense in Ligue 2 the previous season now culminates among the dunces. 8-0 rout against Nice, 4-0 in Brest or even 4-2 against SCO. With 25 goals conceded in 11 matches, the Stéphanois concede on average 2.27 goals / 90'.
However, Olivier Dall'Oglio could count on the best goalkeeper in Ligue 2 in 2023-24. But also on Yunis Abdelhamid, then a veteran of the French Football elite. However, the Moroccan has a series of poor performances and is even relegated to the bench by his coach.
A new injury in defense
If the Greens' defense is already not performing well, the latter must deal with numerous injuries. Yvann Maçon and Pierre Cornud have already missed several weeks of competition. If the first has regained his starting status since the beginning of November, the second has still not returned to the field.
While Yunis Abdelhamid is not eligible for tenure, Mickaël Nadé is in turn unavailable for four weeks. ASSE communicates: “Hit in the right knee in the final minutes of the Derby last Sunday evening, Mickaël Nadé was injured in the external lateral ligament.” A big blow for the Greens, which could add up to a new one.
The Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa) announced this Saturday the withdrawal of Dylan Batubinsika for the opposition against Guinea (November 16, 8 p.m.). The Congolese federation underlines a “muscle alert” for the Saint-Etienne defender. To be continued.
