L’ASSE Foot demonstrated great collective strength during its short victory over the Montpellier HSC (1-0), Saturday. However, it was the performance of one of his Saint-Etienne players that particularly impressed the coach Olivier Dall'Oglio.
ASSE Foot: Attackers in difficulty, Bouachouari saves the Greens
ASSE Foot kept its clean sheet against Montpellier HSC during the 12th day of Ligue 1. A successful bet for Olivier Dall'Oglio who had placed the emphasis on defensive solidity during the international break. Despite the absence of Mickaël Nadé and the questions surrounding the tenure of Younis Abdelhamidthe Stéphanois delivered a convincing defensive performance.
In attack, Lucas Stassin still struggling to find the net. He remains on a streak of nine games without scoring in Ligue 1 in the green jersey. Ibrahim Sissokothe second center forward, also did not find the solution against OL during the derby and Montpellier HSC.
ASSE-MHSC: Benjamin Bouchouari, the unexpected hero
It was ultimately Benjamin Bouchouari who delivered ASSE Foot by scoring a magnificent volley goal at the start of the second half. The Moroccan international hopeful, replaced by Mathis Amougou in the 71st minute, was widely congratulated by his coach.
“Benjamin Bouchouari has reached a milestone since he changed his state of mind”souligné Olivier Dall'Oglio. “We have been emphasizing with him for a while on his ability to score. He worked a lot in front of goal. I'm not sure he would have attempted that shot from 18 yards a few weeks ago. Today, he makes the difference! »
The ASSE Foot coach justified the replacement of Benjamin Bouchouari by a warning received during the match. The 23-year-old midfielder has started four times in eight appearances in Ligue 1 this season.
