FC Metz – ASSE (1-1): a record for Khazri but so many doubts for Puel – Goal! Football club

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From the match of AS Saint-Etienne in Saint-Symphorien this afternoon, we will of course remember the flash of genius from Wahbi Khazri who, in the 16th minute, sent a lob of 68 meters years the goals of Oukidja to sign the equalizer of the Greens. This is a distance record since Opta made the statistics for Ligue 1 (2006/07). If the goal in itself deserves to be remembered, it must be recognized that absolutely nothing else could compete with it this afternoon. Because the level of play between the 19th and the 20th in Ligue 1 was worthy of the bottom of the ranking.

Of course, the lawn was soaked with rain; admittedly, the two teams are lacking in confidence; admittedly, they had their share of injuries during this part (entry Neyou, Mason, left at the break, with the Greens, Maïga in Metz). But so many technical faults, between missed controls, missed passes and poorly adjusted crosses, it leaves wondering for their future. Amazon commentators have praised their good engagement of the 22 players but this is the only positive point of this part.

For Saint-Etienne, who had the opportunity to lead 2-1 at the end of the first period by the inevitable Khazri, it is all the more true that the Greens have still not won this season and that they were dominated for a good part of the match by the 19th in the standings. Without any idea in the game, the Greens owe their salvation only to Khazri, 7 goals out of the 12 registered this season. It is really very little for a Claude Puel always so contested. So yes, ASSE has not lost tonight but it still has not won when it was a turning point. The managers of Saint-Etienne will they continue to trust their manager?

A goal ?????????? we tell you!#FCMASS (1-1) pic.twitter.com/3OgEnpuRrS

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