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Holder of a Master's degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis since childhood and have always loved reading the great stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them about them, take full advantage of my passion and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.
Back in Ligue 1 with Olivier Dall'Oglio at the helm, AS Saint-Etienne did not have an easy first part of the season. The Saint-Etienne club is struggling to take off and is still in the danger zone in the standings. The Greens' coach was eventually dismissed from his position last week, and the club appointed Norwegian coach Eirik Horneland in his place. The latter wanted to send a strong message upon his arrival.
Still 16th in Ligue 1with a complicated balance sheet, theASSE needed a fresh start. And that's just before facing theABOUT in French Cup that the club announced the arrival of its new coach. Eirik Hornelanda former defender now aged 49, spent his entire career in Norway, whether as a player or as a coach.
Horneland donne le ton
By announcing the arrival of this new coach, theASSE hopes to find a new dynamic. Eirik Hornelandwho will have his first experience abroad, hopes to be able to rely on the energy of the fans. “I am here to bring a collective style: to give confidence, to capitalize on the energy given by the fans. We will work in the short term, yes, but also in the long term. We must have a disciplined style of play, whether defensively or offensively. I want an active team, which goes on the offensive very quickly, while being rigorous defensively. This is something that seems possible to me with the help of this stadium” he declared at a press conference this Friday after his appointment.
ASSE focused on attack?
With only 12 goals scored against 34 conceded, theASSE presents the second worst ratio in Ligue 1 For now. Offensive animation is difficult to put in place despite the presence of Zuri Davitashvilithe beautiful satisfaction of the season. But for Eirik Horneland, it will be important to turn things around as quickly as possible. “With our work, over time, I hope observers will see a true identity. We must be proactive. Values and team spirit are things that mean a lot to me. We need offensive presence, that is to say bringing a lot of players into the area” specifies the new coach of theASSE.
