Successful first for Eirik Horneland. Arrived on the AS bench Saint–Etienne during the holidays, the Norwegian coach won a victory as soon as he entered the fray against Reims (3-1) during the 16th day of Ligue 1. After the match, Olivier Dall'Oglio's successor spoke about the changes made since his induction.
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« I didn't necessarily really know what to expect from the first game. We mainly worked on our sessions, we worked on attitude, we worked on habits to adopt. The goal is to try to create positive moments. It's fantastic. It was really beautiful. I was very happy to be able to admire and see this team spirit. This is something which is very important for me, which is very important for Saint-Étienne […] We are coming back from a difficult period, with four defeats in a row. We struggled a bit in the first half. I think it's admirable. We tried to adjust at the tactical level. The players responded. They showed the attitude we expected […] At the same time, they worked hard. They created a lot of situations to challenge the opponent, 1 against 1, 2 against 1, 3 against 2. We created a lot of positive situations during this match. »
Source: Green People
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