After the thrill of the victory in Amiens, the AXIS is focused on his match in the Coupe de France, against Rodez AF, a team of which Batlles is wary.
AXIS: Batlles wants to go as far as possible in the Coupe de France
The Ligue 2 championship is suspended this weekend. And for good reason the clubs in this division compete in the Coupe de France. AXIS then opposes Rodez AF, another L2 club, on Saturday (15:00) at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium. The Greens regained confidence thanks to the victory over Amiens SC (0-1) in Picardy, before crossing the sword with the Sang et Or of Aveyron. Looking forward to reconnecting with Ligue 2 where they are struggling, Laurent Batlles and his team are eager to “maintain a positive dynamic”.
A second win would allow AS Saint-Étienne to start a series until the end of the World Cup (20 November to 18 December) initially. Unlike Louis Moutonwho stated that the Coupe de France is not for the moment the priority target of Stéphanois, the ASSE coach assured that his team does not neglect the competition.
“We want to maintain a positive dynamic, trying to win as much as possible until the interval. We are not here to cloud this competition. We are here to go as far as possible. We are a team under construction, we need to benchmark and to play “he said at a pre-match press conference.
The AS Saint-Étienne manager fears Rodez AF
However, Laurent Battaglie recognizes that his players will face a team that is difficult to define and to play, which he sincerely mistrusts.
“It is a very difficult team to judge, because every now and then they play with five, then four defenders, also changing many players, to compensate for injuries. I don’t know how their coach will position himself in front of this Coupe de France, but I don’t expect them to give up the game. In addition to being a regular presence in the Ligue 2 championship, Rodez is a passionate team in the Coupe de France ”.
After this match in the cup, the AXIS (18th with 11 points) will meet the RAF (17th with 12 points), on Saturday 12 November (3 pm), on the occasion of the 15th day of L2. The second meeting will again take place on the basis of artAS Saint-Étienne. A different kettle of fish!
