Former player and manager of ASSE, Dominique Rocheteau returned to the unique link which links the Saint-Etienne club to the green supporters.
With his almost two decades in Saint-Etienne, Dominique Rocheteau is well placed to know the privileged relationship uniting ASSE and its supporters. Green idolized by the whole of France from 1971 to 1980, the Angel of the same color returned to Forez in 2010 to occupy the position of vice-president of the supervisory board then that of sports director. Eighteen years in total, therefore, thousands of memories, which he compiled in his book Foot Sentimental. For the media Liberté Actus, Dominique Rocheteau returned to this unique bond forged between AS Saint-Etienne and its twelfth man.
“A bit like the French Liverpool”
“At Saint-Étienne, the relationship with the supporters was unique: we knew them, we met them regularly. This book is dedicated to them, but not only. When we write a book, we want it to touch all generations. Through my book signing tour, I was able to interact with readers of all ages, and it's always a pleasure. »
-“Saint-Étienne, at the time, benefited from immense popular sympathy. All of France was behind us. Everywhere we played, there were fans who were vibrating with us. It was a unique time. The club embodied popular values, close to the working class, a bit like French Liverpool in terms of spirit and play. A successful team always relies on a collective. In Saint-Étienne, we grew up together, we shared years of solidarity, and that was what made us strong. »
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