AS Saint-Etienne recently started a new era with the arrival of a new owner: Kilmer Sports Ventures. A owner who does not lack ambitions for the Saint-Etienne club.
ASSE recently made its comeback in Ligue 1. Everything is not perfect, but the Greens believe in their lucky star and are putting on a brave face. The idea is to maintain their position in the championship in order to perpetuate their position in the elite. Also, the new owner will have to provide guarantees on the project and future recruitment. For the moment, the management of Kilmer Sports Ventures reassures fans and observers of AS Saint-Etienne. But there is still a long way to go. Claude Puel would also like the Greens to continue to trust young people, while supporting them with some elements of experience.
Puel says what not to do
During an interview given to Green Peoplethe former club coach notably indicated: “At Saint-Étienne, they lack experienced players to supervise them. But on the other hand, these young people will undoubtedly have more freedom to express themselves than in my time. It is essential to find a balance between youth and experience. To only take players who are used to maintenance is to be completely wrong”. It remains to be seen whether Kilmer Sports' policy will remain the same or whether ambitions will be increased during the next transfer window. You will certainly have to be patient in Forez. As a reminder, last summer, the new shareholders still spent 23 million euros to strengthen the Saint-Etienne workforce. After 11 days played in Ligue 1, AS Saint-Etienne is 16th and in a play-off position. Everything is still playable for maintaining even if the Saint-Etienne calendar is not simple. At the end of the international break, the Greens will have a perilous trip to the pitch at Stade Rennais.
