Philippe Clément, the failed bet
At the truce, Monaco took the surprising decision to part ways with Niko Kovac to place Philippe Clément on the bench. Two months later, ASM regressed…
Nine points taken in seven games (ie 21 possible points): this is the poor record of Philippe Clément since he was installed on the Monaco bench in place of Nico Kovac.
Before him, the Croatian coach had 29 points in 19 games. Which makes 1.52 points taken per game on average, against only 1.28 points for the Belgian technician.
Replacing Kovac, an incomprehensible decision
At the start of the afternoon, the Monegasques nevertheless led 1-0 in the 85th minute, before conceding two goals, the last of which during stoppage time. The Monegasques, who no longer had the right to make mistakes to achieve their goal (finish on the podium), could sink into the soft underbelly of the classification, according to the other results of this Sunday.
What to question the decision, considered hasty by Prince Albert himself, to replace Kovac at the truce. As a reminder, Monaco remained on a series of 9 points taken in four games before the end of the first legs, with only one defeat at the Parc des Princes.