“It was nice to come back to Gueugnon”

Claude Puel (ASSE coach)

“We had a very good meeting. The match was very busy in the second half with chances on both sides. There was a lot of intensity, we are building up. The priority at the moment is management. physical. We replay on Saturday so we have to be careful of injuries. We could have done better in certain situations. It was nice to come back to Gueugnon, in a real football stadium. I think we were a little timid to to see the public again. In the first two or three minutes, we were a bit borrowed. It was great to play in these conditions. People did everything to put us in the best conditions. You can feel the people impatient to come back to the Stadium.”

Pape Gueye (OM player)

“It was an important match to know where we are physically. As the matches go on, we feel good, we are comfortable with what is required. Regarding the tactics, I will not tell you exactly how we play, you will see it. We are asked for specific things to do in training as in a match. We attack in one way and we defend in another way. Overall we had a good game, Saint- Etienne is a great team with great players. The rookies contribute a lot. We score the goal at the end, it’s also our strength, we don’t give up until the last minute. “

Matteo Guendouzi (OM player)

“I’m very happy because this is my first start in three months. It feels good to find some playing time. I was very well received in the locker room and in everyday life. It seems like that. I’ve been playing here for years. “

Alvarao Gonzalez (OM player)

“There are a lot of new players. The staff are there to build the strongest team possible. The players who stay here, like Payet, Mandanda or me, we are here to put the new ones at ease. This year We will try to do the best we can. The reception of the public? For OM, having supporters is the most important. To see the Vélodrome without supporting it is difficult. We will enjoy this season. , we know the coach. We will take risks and we will profit with the ball. We will play all the matches for the victory. “