Claude Puel : "With the right mindset"
Reassured by the qualifcation for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France, the General Manager of ASSE wants to ride the success of Thursday evening in order to obtain a good result in Brest.

Were you satisfied by the state of mind demonstrated by your players against Épinal?
Even if we had some hiccups during certain matches, I think that there was little of them overall in so much as the team is fighting. Sometimes with the arms we have in the moment. Thursday, we were with the right mindset. I do not hide that we lack technical quality but, thanks to our solidarity, we got by. It was a real Cup match: very engaged, with high pressure from the public. Getting by in these conditions is fine. Before us, other teams had not managed to do it.
In what physical state do you find your troops?
We gave a lot even if we steered clear of the extension. We’re in the same configuration as in the European Cup week: one match Thursday evening then another Sunday afternoon. The recuperation was very short.
Does this qualification for the semi-final constitute a defining moment?
We know that we must work ourselves hard. This match against Brest comes two and a half days after a high intensity match. Our adversary had a week to well prepare for it. We have to apply ourselves during every match. It’s not about a defining moment but rather being mentally present. The goal is to try to have more technical control when we bring the ball out and our game on the opposing side of the field. In regards of the state of mind, we have to prepare ourselves for a decisive match every weekend and play in order to win.
Can this success at the expense of Épinal be the beginning of a positive series of matches, like the one that you had in Autumn?
At this time, we have had a lot of success. We were better on a defensive level, certainly, but we conceded openings to score. Stéphane Ruffier often kept us on the matches. We had a positive dynamic and everything was going for us, even the video referee, which was working for us. Success has escaped our grasp for a few matches. We are not dominated by our opponents, we have good starts and good first periods. Often we concede a goals due to our opponent’s first opportunity to score.
What is your opinion of Brest who has not suffered a single fate on their home turf, against PSG, since the beginning of the championship?
It’s a team that has very good game principles. The coach imposes his style and makes his team play. I appreciate that fact. Many players were already present during the Jean-Marc Furlan era. It is a club that is consistent in their recruitment and in their game style. Against Brest, there are always goals. Its matches are pleasant. On their home turf, this team does get good results. But rather thank looking at their statistics, I prefer to concentrate on what we’ll be able to do and how we’ll be able to make things difficult for them.
Newsfeed
- Saturday 14 Mar Official statement ASSE suspends its activities
- Sunday 08 Mar #ASSEFCGB Claude Puel : "We deserved much better"
- Saturday 07 Mar #ASSEFCGB Claude Puel : "In combat mode"
- Friday 06 Mar #ASSESRFC ASSE 2-1 Stade Rennais : the highlights
- Friday 06 Mar #ASSESRFC Claude Puel: "I congratulate them
- Wednesday 04 Mar #ASSESRFC Claude Puel : "Play at our best level"
- Wednesday 04 Mar #ASSESRFC Mahdi Camara : "A match unlike any other"
- Monday 02 Mar #Derby OL 2-0 ASSE : The highlights
- Sunday 01 Mar #Derby Claude Puel : "Move forward"
- Friday 28 Feb #DERBY Claude Puel : "Twice as much motivation"
- Friday 28 Feb #DERBY Yohan Cabaye : "Play with our head and our heart"
- Tuesday 25 Feb #ASSESDR Win a shirt signed by William Saliba
- Monday 24 Feb #ASSESDR Behind the scenes
- Sunday 23 Feb #ASSESDR Claude Puel : "Looking forward"
- Friday 21 Feb #ASSESDR Claude Puel : "React all together"
- Friday 21 Feb #ASSESDR Loïs Diony : "I am a warrior"
- Sunday 16 Feb #SB29ASSE Claude Puel : "Be aware of the situation"
- Saturday 15 Feb #SB29ASSE Claude Puel : "With the right mindset"
- Friday 14 Feb #SASASSE Claude Puel : "A true cup match"
- Wednesday 12 Feb #SASASSE William Saliba : "Seize our chance"
- Monday 10 Feb #MHSCASSE MHSC 1-0 ASSE : The highlights
- Sunday 09 Feb #MHSCASSE Claude Puel : "We need confidence"
- Friday 07 Feb #MHSCASSE Franck Honorat : "Quickly win again"
- Thursday 06 Feb #ASSEOM ASSE 0-2 OM : The highlights
- Wednesday 05 Feb #ASSEOM Claude Puel : "We gave it our all"
- Tuesday 04 Feb #ASSEOM Claude Puel : "We have to work our butts off"
- Tuesday 04 Feb #ASSEOM Loïc Perrin : "Show that we're not where we should be"
- Sunday 02 Feb #FCMASSE Claude Puel : "A lesson of efficiency"
- Wednesday 29 Jan #ASMASSE AS Monaco 0-1 ASSE : The highlights
- Wednesday 29 Jan #ASMASSE Claude Puel : "The victory of a team"
- Monday 27 Jan #ASMASSE Claude Puel : "We want to continue the adventure in the cup"
- Monday 27 Jan #ASMASSE Denis Bouanga : "We want to qualify"
- Monday 27 Jan #ASSENO ASSE 2-1 Nîmes : The highlights
- Saturday 25 Jan #ASSENO Claude Puel : "We had to fight"
- Thursday 23 Jan #ASSENO Claude Puel : "We'll have to fight"
- Thursday 23 Jan #ASSENO Wahbi Khazri : "Capable of doing great things"
- Sunday 19 Jan #PFCASSE Paris FC 2-3 ASSE : The highlights
- Saturday 18 Jan #PFCASSE Claude Puel : "We're building ourselves up in a difficult period"
- Friday 17 Jan #PFCASSE Claude Puel : "Desire to react"
- Friday 17 Jan #PFCASSE Yohan Cabaye : "Confidence is super important"
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Fri 06 Mar à 01h20Claude Puel: "I congratulate them
Fri 06 Mar à 00h19Claude Puel : "Play at our best level"
Wed 04 Mar à 16h17Mahdi Camara : "A match unlike any other"
Wed 04 Mar à 16h01OL 2-0 ASSE : The highlights
Mon 02 Mar à 02h53Claude Puel : "Move forward"
Sun 01 Mar à 23h56Claude Puel : "Twice as much motivation"
Fri 28 Feb à 17h05Yohan Cabaye : "Play with our head and our heart"
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