deprived of 6 players, Olivier Dall’Ogllio “expects high-level opposition” against RC Lens

After a very difficult start to the season, including three defeats, Saint-Etienne raised its head losing only one of its last four matches for two victories, including the latest against Auxerre (3-1) before the international break. And if he expects tougher opposition from RC Lens, Olivier Dall’Oglio wants to believe in his team’s chances.

Saint-Etienne also has its share of injured

“The internationals returned this morning with varying results, but without injury, that’s the main thing. Ben Old returned well, obviously with some fatigue. For him, it’s more the travel and the time difference that have an impact. It’s hard to do prevention, but we talk a lot with him. Yvann Maçon et Pierre Cornud are running, it’s good even if they will still need a little time. We will first gradually reintegrate the first next week. For the second, it will be a little longer. Thomas Monconduit resumed the race slowly too, whileAnthony Briançon is in rehabilitation after his operation. Ibrahim Wadji is currently still in Clairefontaine. » Including the suspension of Kevin PedroOlivier Dall’Oglio will thus be deprived of six players in total.

The Greens want to continue

“We will need even more intensity in our races, more concentration. We will also have to be more efficient on the offensive level. You have to know how to kill matches. We also need to increase our defensive solidity, even if things are better on that side. Compared to Auxerre, we will be a notch above in the defensive opposition. We’ll have to be smarter, because we’ll probably have fewer opportunities. »

His opinion on RC Lens

“It’s a very solid, very efficient, very eye-catching team. She likes duels, with a very present athletic side. On set pieces or on the counter-attack, they have a lot of strength. High-level opposition is expected. We will have to be up to the task in terms of power and concentration against this team capable of recovering high balls. It is also an undefeated club. It’s a challenge to take on, but we will also count on our audience for that! »