The 2020-21 campaign delivered a crucial stabilization for Saint-Étienne after a turbulent start, as Les Verts spent much of the season battling near the relegation zone before a crucial late-season surge secured an 11th-place finish in Ligue 1. The attacking fight was led by the joint top scorers, the dynamic Denis Bouanga and the veteran Wahbi Khazri, who each netted a crucial 7 goals. It was a challenging, transitional year, with the board announcing the club was up for sale, yet the players' sheer grit in winning five of their last ten matches secured their top-flight status and remains a defining chapter of their enduring determination.