The new coach of AS Monaco was presented to the press on Wednesday noon. The opportunity for him to display his ambitions of results but also of style of play.

Accompanied by Paul Mitchell and Oleg Petrov, Philippe Clément held the traditional arrival press conference, he who took over from Niko Kovac a few days ago: ” I am very happy to be here, in such an ambitious project with many young people “. Arrived following the dismissal of Niko Kovac, yet 6th in Ligue 1, Philippe Clément is not afraid: “JI think especially of the next game, of the atmosphere in the locker room. I want players who are not afraid to work “, Before continuing on Ligue 1:” It’s a championship where there are a lot of good players who sometimes come to play in Belgium. The championship is very physical and looks like the Belgian championship in terms of the style of play, but the level is higher “. He then returned to his hasty departure from club Bruges: ” I didn’t think I would leave Bruges now, but you have to know how to take the train when it passes “.

Philippe Clément was then asked about his style of play and his goals: “ I always try to adapt to the players, but I always want to have a dominant team, which plays offensively, with a lot of commitment and desire.. My goals ? I want to win it all. You have to do everything to win “. On the subject of goals, Paul Mitchell, sports director, said: ” Our objectives are a continuation of what we have been doing for a year and a half. We have invested a lot and we have the ambition to continue moving forward. The objectives are the same: to continue to be at the top of the table every year in Ligue 1, to establish themselves over time as a good team in the European Cup and finally to develop some of the best players in Europe.. ”

Philippe Clément will lead his first match on the Monegasque bench this Sunday on the lawn of Nantes.