McKenzie talks about the weight ASSE players have on their shoulders

Arriving in mid-August in the pink city from the Belgian club Genk, the 25-year-old defender knows AS Saint-Étienne and its history and therefore inevitably, what wearing this legendary jersey represents: “I don't know all the details about Saint-Étienne, but I know it's a historic club. I have no doubt that the Saint-Étienne players are aware of the weight they have on the shoulders, when they put on this jersey. Jordan Galtier spoke to us about it, obviously he knows a little about his family history. I know that Platini played in Saint-Étienne, even if I'm American, I know a little about him. history of football (smile).”

Concerning today's meeting, McKenzie expects a big match against an opponent who will want to reassure himself before the end of year holidays: “We watched their start to the season, we prepared for this match. We know it's hard, it's their reality but it's also that of football. What's certain is that they are not going to arrive here already having the holidays in mind. They will be focused on succeeding in bringing back points from their trip here, in Toulouse. They obviously want to spend the holidays feeling a little more reassured. we are particularly looking forward to a difficult match and we are preparing to be able to compete with their desire to be potentially better than us.”