Always last of the French Championship, the 60-year-old technician did not resist the third defeat of rank of the Asse, the ninth of the season.
Le Monde
Coach Claude Puel was laid off by Saint-Etienne after home defeat against Rennes (5-0), learned the France-Presse agency Sunday, December 5 from an internal source at the club, confirming an information of progress and from RMC
The direction “made the decision to withdraw to Claude Puel until further notice, the management of the professional team”, wrote the club in a statement.
First coach Spread this season
Claude Puel had arrived in Saint-Etienne in October 2019, after the remote from Ghislain Printant. Under his direction, the Greens finished 17 e in 2020 and 11e in 2021 and disputed the final of the Cup of France 2020, lost 1-0 against the PSG.
Always last of the French Championship, the 60-year-old technician did not resist the third defeat of rank of the Asse, the ninth of the season. He is the first coach removed this season.
Claude Puel received a letter of convocation to an interview with direction Monday, according to the same source. “Greens” are also in great difficulty off the ground. They have been failing for several years in the quest for a buyer, and the behavior of some of their supporters has resulted in penalties at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium. When defeat against Rennes, the two forums behind the goal were closed.