ASSE coach, Olivier Dall’Oglio, presented himself at a press conference before the reception of Auxerre at Geoffroy-Guichard this Saturday at 5 p.m. The Saint-Étienne coach focused on the major role that the Saint-Étienne public must play in the performance of a team like Saint-Étienne.
“We really need all our assets, and our supporters are an essential part of it”
Olivier Dall’Oglio (ASSE coach) on training at Geoffroy-Guichard: “At some point, we need benchmarks. We can’t go to Geoffroy all the time, otherwise we would go every time we play at home. But it’s interesting to go there from time to time. Already, the lawn is a caviar, it really makes you want it. The players like to go to Geoffroy to work. And then, it’s true that for set pieces or tactical phases, it’s useful to take some bearings on this terrain. But we can’t go there all the time. »
“It changes a lot of things. It’s certain that the atmosphere is not the same. It resonates differently, it’s a lot louder and there’s more energy. We saw it during the first match against Le Havre here, it’s not the same. We really need all our assets, and our supporters are an essential one. For me it’s positive, clearly. I think we’ve had supporters so far who have pushed us. Moreover, we can pay tribute to those who were in Nantes. Even down 2-0, they continued to sing, they were there. It’s interesting. As long as the team gives, they give behind, so we can be reassured on that. »
“We have to realize that we have our place in this championship and that we are not here just to endure”
On his statement in the locker room after the Nantes/ASSE match: “At some point, we have to gain confidence in ourselves, that we realize that we have our place in this championship and that we are not here just to endure. At some point, we have to exist. That’s the way I said it. »
“Yes, in one match per week, normally, we can keep up the pace. Afterwards, there may be players who are more or less tired, but overall, there is no problem. We have time to recover from one match to the next. When there are three matches per week, it’s different, but with only one match per week, we can do the job. »
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