His roles as a life ambassador, then as a club advisor since last March, were both vague and limited. After announcing the dismissal of Claude Puel on Sunday evening, in the wake of the rout suffered against Stade Rennais (0-5), AS Saint-Étienne has just promoted Loïc Perrin on Monday “within the direction of Greens, as a sports coordinator ”.
The emblematic former captain of Saint-Etienne is now taking up his duties under the direction of Jean-François Soucasse, the executive chairman, and he will work in close collaboration with Samuel Rustem, deputy general manager in charge of sports activities.
Pascal Dupraz or David Guion for a maintenance operation?
“The man with 470 matches in the green jersey will be tasked with putting his experience, his perfect knowledge of the club and professional football at the service of Saint-Etienne sports strategy,” says ASSE in his press release, while the club is in the midst of a crisis, with a red lantern position in Ligue 1 two games from the mid-season break.
We should also quickly be fixed on the succession of Claude Puel on the sidelines. According to The team, Pascal Dupraz and David Guion are the two main avenues to try to revive a drifting group, all in a context of delayed club sales.