“I expect Wissam to defend”
In a press conference, Niko Kovac explained why Wissam Ben Yedder (31) could start the match against PSG on the sidelines. The Monegasque technician wants the French international to defend himself more.
“Wissam is our captain, he’s very important. He’s our number 1 striker. But I also have to respect the other players when they are. It’s competition, they are all very important. We have to be efficient in attack, but also in defense because tomorrow it will be important to defend. We will have less the ball than PSG which means that we will have to defend more ”, said the coach of ASM at a press conference.
“Without the ball, I ask for more”
He wants the old Sevillian to get involved in defense: “I want to see good defense from all my players. On offense, I know it’s easy. But what do you do when you don’t have the ball? This is the key. I expect Wissam to defend it, like Sofiane Diop for example. With the ball there is no problem, but without the ball I ask for more. We’re not the best team in Europe, so there has to be a balance between attack and defense. “
This season, Wissam Ben Yedder has scored 9 goals in 17 appearances, in Ligue 1. He has also given 2 assists.