A major advantage in the race to maintain!

Despite a difficult season in Ligue 1, AS Saint-Étienne supporters remain a unshakable pillar for their team, even during the most demanding trips. Their unwavering fervor was once again illustrated this weekend against Stade Rennais, where nearly 700 Greens fans traveled more than 400 km to ignite Roazhon Park, in the words of the club.

One more humiliation for ASSE

Olivier Dall'Oglio's men suffered a new bitter defeat on the Rennes pitch (5-0), thus suffering their fourth loss by more than three goals this season. After the defeats against Brest (4-0), Nice (8-0) and Angers (4-2), this heavy away setback confirms the glaring difficulties of the team far from its bases, as the Saint-Etienne coach recognized: “We are much more comfortable at home, that’s an observation. But we’re going to have to force things.” With 25 goals conceded away from Geoffroy-Guichard, ASSE also displays the worst total in the European Top 5 outside.

Unwavering support despite adversity

However, nothing seems to undermine the legendary fervor supporters of the Greens. Initially limited to 500 places in the visitor parking lot, there were ultimately nearly 700 who made the long journey to Rennes, i.e. average attendance during away matches this season. A figure all the more remarkable since Saint-Etienne fans had to wait before entering the Rennes enclosure, following extensive checks by the authorities. But once in the stadium, they fully lived up to their reputation by setting Roazhon Park on fire despite their team's heavy setback.

Figures that speak volumes

The statistics of attendance at visitor parking this season bear witness to thevisceral attachment from the green people to his team. Whether in Monaco (1,100 supporters), Brest (500), Nice (300), Nantes (700), Angers (850) or even Rennes (700), Saint-Etienne fans responded in large numbers despite the bitter setbacks suffered. on the road. Only travel to Lyon was prohibited by the authorities. A wave of unwavering support which, if it is not enough to reverse the trend on the ground, will undoubtedly remain a strong asset to stay in the race for Ligue 1.