Monaco: Guillermo Maripan forfeited, Kevin Volland back
“Do you feel that your players are gaining strength individually, like Ruben Aguilar, who returned as a starter after six matches without playing?
I told the locker room that Ruben was a good example (not to let go). He received beatings like that in the past. He gave everything in the period when he did not play. And he hasn’t lost his confidence. These are things that the young players here still have to deal with. Honestly I don’t see any players here slacking off but I do occasionally see players who have a lot of confidence when they start and lose it when they don’t start.
Sofiane Diop who hasn’t been playing too much lately, do you feel frustrated?
Yes, I’ve seen it like that from time to time. But not in the last two practices. I saw Sofiane again in January and February, and like that, we need it. Many players are ready to do the job for the team.
Are there any players unavailable for Sunday’s game?
Maripan is not going to be available. He still had a little pain in his knee. Because of that, he received an infiltration to recover faster. He will not be available against Troyes. I hope it will be for the next matches. Those C (Fabregas) is still in the recovery phase. And Krépin Diatta is forfeited. The other players trained normally.
“Volland is ready for this weekend but not to play 90 minutes”
Where is Kevin Volland, who was absent in Metz last weekend?
He already had an ankle problem at the start of the season. It was a long time ago. He received an infiltration at the start of the truce. He didn’t train the first week. Afterwards, he was sick too, so he missed Metz. He feels much better, but he has lost time physically, he lacks physical condition. He is ready for this weekend but not to play 90 minutes.
Where is Cesc Fabregas?
A player who hasn’t played for six months, he must first take a few minutes at a level a little lower than Ligue 1, that’s normal. This is the next step for him. That he plays with the N2? Yes, but not on a synthetic pitch, because that’s not ideal. We have to settle this question. »