Monaco: with Kovac, Ben Yedder did not give up
New holder under the orders of Philippe Clément, Wissam Ben Yedder (31 years old, 26 games and 15 goals in L1 this season) had lost his place with former coach Niko Kovac. A difficult period for the AS Monaco striker remained professional until the end.
“It was a bit of a delicate period, named the Monegasque to Prime Video. But in life, there are always complicated moments, moments of doubt. I’m never happy when I’m a substitute. For me, the ‘ idea was to come in and be ready for the game, to be focused, not to think about whether he’s playing me or not. When we started the game, I was focused with my teammates even if I was not a beginner. I managed to score when he brought me in, to be a bit of a luxury joker.
“I didn’t focus on that, I analyzed everything, I looked at the placements, the game and I didn’t pay attention to the outside. I focused on myself. At times, I was not happy but when I came on, I was in the game with my teammates. That’s what allows me to score and create chances. And even as a starter, I try to have that mentality. But it’s it’s always better to start”, a conclusion to the French international.