feedback for Philippe Clément
Fallout of Stade Rennais (3-2) during their trip to Roazhon Park on Friday evening, AS Monaco, carried by the achievements of Vanderson, Ben Yedder and Boadu, have completely relaunched themselves in the race for the podium and places qualifiers for the Champions League. However, at the end of the defeat in Strasbourg (0-1) on March 13, this European ambition seemed distant. Also eliminated at the stage of the knockout stages of the Europa League against Braga, Philippe Clément’s men have nevertheless been able to raise the bar in recent weeks. On the strength of a prestigious success against Paris Saint-Germain (3-0) before chaining two new victories against Metz (2-1) and against Troyes (2-1), the Monegasques are now in fourth place , just three points from the podium.
A positive dynamic that even seems to change the plans of Monegasque President Dimitri Rybolovlev. Tired by the level of play displayed by his people, the Russian billionaire had, in fact, programmed the dismissal of vice-president Oleg Petrov, sports director Paul Mitchell and coach Philippe Clement as revealing The Team on March 20. A big cleaning which however seems to be somewhat fading in the mind of the Monegasque leader, according to the latest information from the French daily.
A little respite for Paul Mitchell and Philippe Clément!
In this perspective, if The Team specifies that the fate of vice-president Petrov is well sealed, Rybolovlev would however keep a chance to the two other leaders of the ASM, namely Paul Mitchell and Philippe Clément. Determined moreover to be much more involved in the choices of governance of the club but also in the recruitment of Monegasques, the boss of the Asemists considered that the dismissal of his sports director would be too expensive and that in the event of the departure of the Briton, who notably brought James Bunce to the post of performance director, the ASM should certainly review its entire organization.
A change of course which also seems to concern Philippe Clément, in the midst of a storm last month. Arrived last January on the Rock, the Belgian technician, under contract until June 2024, could now hope to continue the adventure on the Monegasque bench. Saved by the recent performances of his players, the former coach of FC Bruges will still have to confirm this good period until the end of the season, at the risk of definitely paying the price. If the link between the boss of the Asemists and the Belgian has warmed up somewhat, mistrust remains in spite of everything. No doubt then that a qualification for the next Champions League would not be too much to ensure the 48-year-old coach a future on the Rock.