OL: “It’s not a decisive match”, assures Philippe Clément
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Philippe Clément, the coach of AS Monaco spoke about Saturday’s meeting (9 p.m.) against Olympique Lyonnais.
Coach of AS Monaco since the beginning of the year, Philippe Clement will experience his first big shock on the Monegasque bench. This Saturday, the Rocher formation receives Olympique Lyonnais on the occasion of the 23rd day of Ligue 1 (9 p.m.). “It’s a naturally very important match against a great team which has a lot of qualities, a good coach and which has had the reinforcement of two players. But it’s not a decisive match, because there will still be 15 after that”specified the Belgian technician.
“You never know how the team in front will evaluate”
The coach of the Monegasque club also mentioned the playing system of Olympique Lyonnais. A Rhone team which alternates in particular between a defense at 4 or 5. “You never know how the opposite team will improve. I’m not the type to spy on other people’s training to learn things. They recently played five behind but finished four against OM, he pointed out. That’s why I want my team to know how to play against all possible tactical systems. And we ourselves have to be able to change during the game.” said the former coach of Club Brugge (Belgium).