Kovac asks his players not to choose their matches
Faced with the difference of his team between Ligue 1 with a 10th place in the standings and the Europa League being leader of group B, Monaco coach Niko Kovac calls on his players to be more involved on all fronts, before face PSV Eindhoven on Thursday (6:45 p.m. on RMC Sport).
Brilliant last season in the league with a third place in the final, AS Monaco is struggling to string together good results on the various tables this season. The last example being this surprise defeat last weekend against relegation Brest (2-0) last weekend. But in the Europa League, the Monegasques are performing with two victories and a draw which gives them the place of leader in group B.
Before Thursday’s game against PSV Eindhoven, Niko Kovac noted the change in attitude of his players depending on the competition played: “I see that there are two versions of AS Monaco. When we play in European Cup, we are aggressive. It’s something new and fun to play this type of match. That’s probably why their motivation is maximum. When you play in Ligue 1, which is your daily bread motivation may be reduced. “
“We have been inconstant”
This observation, the Croatian technician regretted it when he saw a message to his players, encouraging them not to take the league matches lightly: “To succeed, you have to be focused. That’s how we do it. mainly grows to be a good player. Not only winning the big matches in Europe but also winning for those in your championship. “
The former Bayern Munich coach assured that consistency is sought in training: “We have been inconstant. A good game and then a bad game. We are working on this. And I hope we can find the right one. balance in the future. “
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