Benjamin Bouchouarilong considered a player with untapped potential at theASSEmanaged to relaunch spectacularly among the Greens. His decisive goal against Montpellier marked a turning point in his season and revived the hopes of Saint-Etienne supporters.
ASSE: Benjamin Bouchouari, a salutary metamorphosis
Arriving at ASSE in 2022, Benjamin Bouchouari impressed with his technique but quickly faced difficulties. Criticized for his lack of defensive involvement, he had to work hard to gain the trust of his coach, Olivier Dall'Oglio. The latter demanded a change of attitude from him:
“Benjamin, we know that offensively he is a boy who is interesting but who last season was not aware of that. He knows it himself, he is able to say today that he did not want to defend before”first remarked the coach of AS Saint-Etienne. “Now, if he wants to play, and he's known it for a long time, since I arrived it's like this: 'If you want to play, you defend. If you defend, you will play. If you don't defend you won't play!' That's all »clarified Dall'Oglio.
The Moroccan therefore took up the challenge brilliantly and found a new lease of life. “He decided to first be an aggressive defensive midfielder who recovers balls, which does not prevent him from shining afterwards when he has to bring the ball up and distribute balls to his partners”rejoiced Olivier Dall'Oglio, the ASSE coach, about Benjamin Bouchouari.
An essential role in the renewal of Saint-Etienne
Through his hard work and determination, Bouchouari has become an indispensable part of the team. His goal against Montpellier was the crowning achievement of his rebirth. The supporters, won over by his commitment, have made him their new favorite.
At 23, Benjamin Bouchouari still has many good years ahead of him. If he manages to maintain this level of performance, he could become one of ASSE's key players for several seasons.
