A nice surprise in addition to the victory against Montpellier!

Yunis Abdelhamid, the Moroccan central defender of AS Saint-Étienne, delivered a remarkable performance during the Verts' victory against Montpellier. His coach Olivier Dall'Oglio was full of praise for his former captain, whose The decisive intervention prevented the opponent from opening the score in a crucial situation. Abdelhamid's heroic gesture aroused the admiration of everyone, including Téji Savanier, the Montpellier captain directly concerned.

A saving tackle worthy of praise

Just before the break, Arnaud Nordin played Dylan Batubinsika on the left flank and crossed for Savanier, who collapsed in the area after contact with Abdelhamid. The referee first pointed to the penalty spot before changing his mind thanks to the intervention of the VAR. Abdelhamid's impeccable tackle prevented Savanier from pushing the ball into the empty goal, saving his team from an almost certain goal. “What do you want me to add? Have you seen his match?”declared Dall'Oglio, admiring the technical gesture of his defender.

An unfailing character praised by the coach

Dall'Oglio to souligné exceptional courage and character which Abdelhamid demonstrated to make such a gesture at such a crucial moment. “He was expected around the corner, you have to have a lot of character to do what he did this evening, that’s good, we need character.” The Saint-Etienne coach also reaffirmed his confidence in his player, even when he is not the starter. Abdelhamid's impeccable performance delighted his coach, who had nothing to say about his almost perfect match.

Fair play recognized by the opponent

Téji Savanier himself greeted Abdelhamid's own and legitimate intervention. “He takes my foot well, there is no mistake, he plays the ball very well. I had already seen the goal.” The Montpellier captain recognized the correctness of the referee's decision, canceling the penalty initially whistled. This action symbolizes fair play and mutual respect between the two teams, despite the crucial stakes of the match.