ASM-FCM: Take a break
While AS Monaco have finally won against a Top 10 team, it will be necessary to confirm the good intentions by hosting Metz this weekend. On paper, it looks easier than Wednesday, but our Reds and Whites are used to never leaving too confident. To concentrate.
A catastrophic start to the season
While at one point last season the FCM was European, currently the club is 19th in Ligue 1 with 2 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats. Success against Brest (1-2) and Nice (0-1). But especially disappointments against Montpellier (1-3), Lens (4-1), Rennes (0-3), Angers (3-2), Paris (1-2), Strasbourg (3-0), Troyes (0 -2) and Nantes (2-0).
A very weak defense and an attack not much better
With 18 goals in 16 games, the Messins are the 16th attack in the championship behind Clermont and ahead of Reims. The top scorers are Centonze and De Préville with 4 goals each.
In defense, the situation is much worse. The club is in 19th place in Ligue 1 defenses with already 33 goals conceded.
An old friend
For the nostalgic, Jemerson joined FC Metz this year, after being let loose by the Corinthians. He signed a contract until 2022. But rest assured the defense of Metz was already going badly before.
This promises to be an affordable match for AS Monaco, who will have to talk the attack in order to take advantage of the Mosellans’ defensive weakness. But beware of overconfidence, we know what it gave against Reims or Brest. And in addition, the people of Lorraine will perhaps be revengeful for missing the Saint-Nicolas festivities this weekend in their city …
Sources: Footmercato – Eurosport – Google / Photo: Icon Sport – Baptiste Fernandez