Eliminated from the French Football Cup, AS Saint-Étienne was able to take advantage of the last week to prepare for the reception of Clermont Foot 63 by playing a friendly match against Auxerre. This week without an official match also offered precious time to allow the infirmary to empty.
However, there was bad news regarding Maxime Bernauer. Having been hampered by his knee for several weeks, the versatile defender underwent meniscus surgery and should be out until the end of the season, as Eirik Horneland indicated to our microphone. On the other hand, several good news were to be announced this Thursday noon during the traditional pre-match press conference.
Firstly, the suspension returns of Mahmoud Jaber andAugustine Boakyetwo major elements of the Norwegian technician’s starting lineup. Another expected return, that ofExecute About Hasthe left back who returned to training with the group this week. The Greens coach also had to give news of the other injured, several of whom are close to a return, we think of Joshua Duffus et Joao Ferreira. Unfortunately, there was mostly bad news with the end of the season Lassana Traoreuncertainty over the participation ofIrvin Cardona or the confirmed absence of Zuri Davitashvili which could extend to the trip to Reims: “Maxime Bernauer is out for a long time because of his meniscus, the most likely is that his season is over. Lassana Traoré also has some problems with his quadriceps. It’s certainly an end to the season for him too. Joao Ferreira and Joshua Duffus are not back, maybe next week for both, we hope.
Irvin Cardona received a blow to his right knee on Tuesday, we will check. He missed yesterday’s session, we’ll see tomorrow if we can count on him this weekend. Lucas Stassin was ill and he started again today. Djylian N’Guessan was ill too. Zuriko Davitashvili is out as well, perhaps for the next match as well. Ebenezer Annan is back.”
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