“We must not be discouraged”, Dall’Oglio combative despite the bad series from Saint-Etienne

Overthrown by Toulouse (2-1) at the opening of the 15th day of Ligue 1, and now on a series of three defeats, Saint-Étienne remains stuck in the red zone. But reasons for hope exist according to Olivier Dall'Oglio.

The improvement was short-lived. Fallers of the red lantern Montpellier (1-0) at the end of November, the Greens have since chained three defeats: a scathing 5-0 in Rennes, a dry 2-0 against OM and a stunning 2-1 against Téfécé this Friday at the opening of the 15th day of Ligue 1.

Yet in front thanks to the first goal of their Belgian striker Lucas Stassin, purchased for 10 million euros last summer, the Stéphanois quickly fell back into their mistakes to finally bow, at the end of the suspense, at the Stadium.

“I don’t blame the players”

A result which leaves them provisionally in 16th place, that of play-off player, under threat from Le Havre, and which confirms their immense difficulties away with only one point taken in eight matches away from their bases. “The winds will be different at some point,” Olivier Dall'Oglio wanted to believe at the end of the meeting.

“We knew we would have a difficult season. It is. There are no surprises about that. We must not be discouraged. We are able to bounce back. We have no choice , we have to move forward, we have to progress. I don't blame the players. They are doing their best at the moment. “It's difficult,” he admitted.

Before going on vacation, Saint-Étienne will have one last big piece to negotiate at the end of the year: the reception of OM next Sunday for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France.