“We are lucky to play GG every two weeks”

Leo Petrot : “As we said after the match against Nantes and with the scenario of the meeting, there was a great reaction from the team at 2-0, a week after the slap against Nice (8-0). shows that the team has character. This is a good point, we will have to confirm this week we worked a lot, there was a little more serenity.

We will not forget Nice, this match must serve as a lesson to us. Usually when we have a lesson to learn, we cannot forget it. We have simply turned the page with Nantes, but we remember our mistakes and we continue to work.

When we are from Sainté, we know the value of the club. There is the love of the jersey. It’s true that I characterize myself as a soldier. A soldier must be impeccable. Like some veterans, I am here to be the guarantor of the Saint-Etienne state of mind, namely to strip down on the pitch, give everything and do things together. I am also here to remind you which club we play for, its history, its values ​​and what makes it great. It’s my duty to explain to the new and younger people where they’ve been.

We know that in Saint-Étienne there is a lot of pressure. In Ligue 2 you have to go back up, in Ligue 1 you have to stay there. Sainté’s past is heavy because it is a club which has won enormously in its history. We must be at a minimum level. We are a young team, we must take the measure of this club and all together create something.

When I talk about a heavy past, it’s because there were victories. We were for a long time the most successful club in France. All the players who arrive here, they tell you about this history, the stadium and the supporters. This should not inhibit us at home when we have the supporters with us, it must be positive.

When both Kops are present, you feel that you are playing with twelve on the pitch. When they push you, you have more energy, it gives you more strength. It’s always something extra when they sing behind you, you feel pushed, you want to give more on the pitch as the match goes on and attack. We are very lucky to be able to play Geoffroy-Guichard every two weeks. It’s always penalizing when they’re not there, but we also have to perform well and learn to do without them.”