Strasbourg’s record season

Saint-tienne-Strasbourg Racing chained high-flying performances and can eye the podium, condition to chain against the Greens.

How far can Strasbourg go? Surprising fourth in Ligue 1, Racing continues to perform, with its best total of points at this stage since 1978-1979. Racing was then crowned champion of France.
One of the keys to the Alsatian club’s current fine season lies in the recruitment carried out last summer. In difficulty last season, Stefan Mitrovic and Lamine Kon were replaced advantageously by Lucas Perrin and Gerzino Nyamsi in the central hinge. Racing has also rebuilt its right flank with the arrival of Polish Karol Fila and the return of Frdric Guilbert. Arrived free from Valencia, the flagship rookie Kvin Gameiro has succeeded in his return to his training club.

Everybody
can score

Second attack of the championship (46 goals), a record for the club after 24 days, Strasbourg has in its ranks one of the most prolific attacking quartets in Europe. The top scorer of Strasbourg Ludovic Ajorque (10 goals), silent since the 20th day, was replaced by Gameiro, author of five of his nine goals in the last six meetings.
That’s why we’re fourth. Almost anyone can score, even defenders, analyzes Habib Diallo (8 goals), the Senegalese striker. Back from the African Cup of Nations, he is ahead of midfielder Adrien Thomasson (7 goals) in the ranking of the RCSA’s top scorers.
The other key to Alsatian success is the success of the Julien Stphan method. When he signed Strasbourg for three years last May, the former Rennes technician discovered a group that didn’t have much confidencea team undermined after a restless season concluded by a maintenance acquired during the last day.
The trainer therefore set about let players think they have more qualities than they can imagine. The speech paid off. Nine months later, Strasbourg finds itself at the foot of the podium, displaying control if not spectacular.
A team that wants to be very complete must be very solid throughout the game. Making the team progress also means making it harder to attack, emphasizes Stphan before the trip to Saint-tienne. Because against the Greens, the Strasbourg residents intend to remain a credible candidate for the podium.

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