AS Saint-Étienne: "The Greens of the 70s invented reality TV" (D. Chaumier)

"The Greens of the 70s invented reality TV: it didn't emerge in a studio or on a TV set with cheap actors, but on the pitch of the Chaudron with talented footballers. Jean-Michel Larqué and his gang were the best way to push the boundaries of ratings. This almost weekly drama, with its spectacular turnarounds at Geoffroy-Guichard, gave AS Saint-Étienne a prestige and renown that will live long in the memory," said Denis Chaumier, author of "AS Saint-Étienne, 90 ans de légende" (AS Saint-Étienne, 90 years of legend), to News Tank Football on 07/11/2023.

"From its foundation in 1933 to the present day, through its 10 French league titles, its six Coupes de France, its 2013 Coupe de la Ligue triumph, its European epics and, of course, the European Champion Clubs' Cup final lost in Glasgow in 1976 to FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), AS Saint-Étienne is a sporting and human heritage of the highest order that commands the greatest respect and pride," states the book, published by Hugo Sport.

"Of course, results are essential if we are to preserve the legend of a club with, let me remind you…