“Do great things in the next few months”
The new coach of AS Monaco was present at a press conference this Friday, two days before the trip to Nantes on Sunday (5:05 pm) for the 20th day of Ligue 1. Extracts.
Philippe Clement will soon discover Ligue 1. This Sunday, in Nantes (5:05 pm), the Belgian technician will lead his first match at the head of AS Monaco, on the occasion of the 20th day of the championship. Before this meeting, the former coach of Club Bruges was present at a press conference to discuss this meeting and his first steps on the Rock. Here are his main statements.
In four days, no coach can make big changes, otherwise it’s too difficult for the players. You have to go step by step. We have worked in training to change small things, but the foundations are good and we can do big things in the coming months.
AS Monaco coach
Discovering Ligue 1
I never really feel stress, because I love this job. We had little time to work, but I’m curious to see my team evolve on Sunday. We are well engaged, with motivated, focused and committed players, and now I want to see that in a match too.
๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒฬ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต. pic.twitter.com/tl1CnBt4Xr
– AS Monaco ๐ฒ๐จ (@AS_Monaco) January 5, 2022
His first contacts with the group
There are good foundations. I have a lot of respect for Niko Kovac’s work, even if each coach has their own ideas. Personally, I want to play in a dominant way, with an attacking game. I am here for a project, to win matches but also to develop a team and young players. In four days, no coach can make big changes, otherwise it’s too difficult for the players. You have to go step by step. We have worked in training to change small things, but the foundations are good and we can do big things in the coming months.
The status of goalkeeper n ยฐ 1 and captain
I saw that Alexander Nรผbel played very good games but that we also have two other good goalkeepers. I’m discussing this with my goalie coach, but I don’t think it’s necessary to change. For the captain, there is no reason to change either. I hope to find several because I want a lot of leaders, on the pitch and in the locker room.
Nantes team
It is a team which has not lost in its last five meetings and which is progressing. I saw several of their matches and I also received analyzes from our staff. It’s a team with a lot of verticality and attacking strength, but we also have qualities and we want everything to win.
His inspirations as a coach
In Belgium, it was Michel Preud’homme, with whom I worked for four years at Club Bruges. Otherwise, I really like Pep Guardiola’s playing philosophy. I have followed and analyzed a lot of his matches at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. It was also very interesting from the match in the Champions League and to speak at length with him, because I like the football which he makes his teams play.
๐๐ Behind the scenes of the official presentation of the Coach, @philippe_clemnt. pic.twitter.com/15JYBJmjGp
– AS Monaco ๐ฒ๐จ (@AS_Monaco) January 5, 2022