If we had to bet on a player that Laurent Batlles would absolutely have wanted in his squad, upon his arrival on the Saint-Étienne bench in the summer of 2022, the name of Florian Tardieu would have topped the list. The two men have appreciated each other enormously since Troyes, where they arrived together in … Read more
Lazio Rome’s equalizer (90th+5), Tuesday against Atlético Madrid, thanks to a header from goalkeeper Ivan Provedel, is an exceptional event in the history of the Champions League. The one who has kept the goals for the Roman club since last season is in fact the 4th goalkeeper to achieve such a performance in C1, only … Read more
After two matches without a victory, Saint-Étienne came to win on the lawn of Caen, leader of Ligue 2 at the start of this 6th day. In a new configuration, Laurent Batlles’ players were solid and efficient. They are back in the first half of the ranking. There was a lot of uncertainty in Caen … Read more
Le Havre will still have to wait. While a victory against Valenciennes would have definitively validated their accession to L1, Luka Elsner’s players again stumbled (0-2). They were beaten for the second time in a row, after their defeat conceded in Annecy (1-0) last week. Everything was however ready to celebrate and record this rise … Read more
It was the time of folk trips, himself driving the players’ coach, long days and permanent overtime. It was also the time of the beginnings of his collaboration with Rudi Garcia, from 2002 to 2007. A duo which will radically transform Dijon Football Côte-d’Or (DFCO), will seek a double Cup-Championship with Lille (2011) and will … Read more
If it does not have a big impact on the standings, with the draws of Sochaux and Metz, the defeat last Saturday on the lawn of Niort (1-3) still did damage to Bordeaux. The face of the Girondins, especially in the first period, was not at all appreciated by all the staff but above all … Read more