An unprecedented threat against Monaco?
Strasbourg minds, there is no point in panicking about the situation. At the heart of an impressive dynamic during the last months of competition, RC Strasbourg has somewhat eased up in its last three games, but its main players remain calm. Be careful all the same not to suffer an unprecedented series this weekend against Monaco.
Frustrating. This was the word most used by RCSA players after the draw conceded by the team on the lawn of the Auguste Delaune stadium in Reims. Capable of pranks against any opponent for several months now, Julien Stéphan’s players keep in mind the realistic and above all very modest objective of 50 points set by the coach. A few days before their match against AS Monaco, a figure still remains in mindand would symbolize the beginning of something smaller than Europe near Strasbourg.
A series never seen this season?
Against Saint-Étienne (2-2), then against Nice (0-0), then against Reims very recently (1-1)RC Strasbourg conceded three consecutive draws for only the second time this season. Last November already, the Strasbourg had to take three points in three games against Nantes (2-2), Reims (1-1), and Monaco (1-1) for the longest series in the field. This weekend, if the Meinau stadium is about to receive the Monegasque team, the supporters present hope not to experience the first series of four consecutive draws of the seasonif not worse case scenario.
Current 5th in Ligue 1, the partners of Ludovic Ajorque are slightly more struggling and hope quickly find the solution to move forward. Less solid during the weak times, less killer in front of the but during the strong times, the men of the east can count on their public which allowed them to win two victories in the last three home games. Against Monaco, the challenge will be to do better than in the first leg, despite the good form of the ASM players.