The Louis-II is a prolific garden for AS Monaco… We take stock of the fine Monegasque series at home before the reception of Angers
The Louis-II will always be mocked for its sparse audience and its cozy atmosphere. It’s good war, an easy argument for opposing supporters who like to chamber the ASM.
It is the result of a geography, the life of a club which carries the hopes of a Principality, but they are also shortcuts which take on a share of injustice.
Badiashile: “An honor to play in this stadium”
Monaco is not without fans, the visitor parks prove it with each trip. And the asemist den is not just a bare enclosure. It is first and foremost a cozy nest for Ben Yedder and his gang.
A bastion that only Reims has conquered (February 27, 1-2) during the last nineteen Monegasque receptions in all competitions. A setback conceded in the last ten minutes, after a but against his camp from Volland and a gross defensive error from Jakobs.
a defeat against Marseille Since mid-September (0-2), ASM has shown a conquering face at home. Benoît Badiashile is not insensitive to this series.
“She is really pleasant. At home, we want to show that we are at home and that the opponent will not have a chance of winning. I was trained at the club and I feel good in this stadium. Playing there is an honour.”poses the central defender, who ignores the mockery aimed at Louis-II. “We know them, they are often the same. We don’t prevent people from criticizing. We focus on the field and that works for us.”
This Sunday, the international Espoirs should team up with Maripan in the hinge against Angers, since Disasi is suspended.
The Chilean has long been hampered by his knee, he has not repeated a match since the semi-final of the Coupe de France lost to Nantes on penalties (March 2), but he came back “100%” according to Philippe Clément, son trainer.
A hinge which must guide ASM towards a seventh success in a row in L1, which it has not accomplished since January-February 2021.
Clément bets on the beautiful game to seduce
To carry it out in its plans, the princely club will still be able to count on the Ultras Monaco 94, the main ambiancers of the Louis-II.
“Let them keep pushing us, call Badiashile. We are going to need them at the end of the season.”
“The atmosphere is warmer than I thought before coming”noted his coach, Philippe Clément, who uses attractive football to fill the stands. “I hope we can fill the stadium in the future, asks the Belgian. It’s up to us to do it, to play football that appeals to all the fans. If we have good results and an attacking style, there will be more.”
Angers and Brest at home, Lille and Lens away: the sprint is thrilling and ASM cannot disappoint on home soil. Tied with Rennes (3rd before this 35th day) in the race for the Champions League, Monaco wants to overtake the Bretons. “It’s going to be a great battle”promises Badiashile, ready for battle.
Nübel – Aguilar, Maripan, Badiashile, Henrique – Matazo, Fofana – Diop, Volland, Golovin – Ben Yedder (cap.).
Substitutes (to choose from): Lienard (g), Mannone (g) – Jakobs, Matsima, Okou, Sidibé – Akliouche, Jean Lucas, Lemarechal – Boadu.
The absents: Gelson (adductors), Fabregas (ankle), Diatta (knee), Vanderson, Disasi, Tchouameni (suspended).
Mandrea – Ebosse, Traoré (cap.), Thomas – Bamba, Ounahi, Bentaleb, Mendy, Doumbia – Fulgini, Jakolis.
The replacements: Petkovic (g) – Manceau – Kalla, Pereira-Lage, Mangani, Taibi, Fatar – Ninga, Bahoken.
The absents : Cabot (ankle), Boufal (thigh), Capelle (ribs), Cho (suspended).
Author of a disappointing return phase, with 6 points taken in its last 13 games, the SCO will be deprived of Boufal (its top scorer with 8 goals in 29 outings), Cabot and Capelle against ASM. The Moroccan striker was made with a thigh and will be out for three months. VS
apelle is affected in the ribs and Cabot suffers from the ankle. Cho will be suspended. Doumbia was ill at the start of the week but he will be present in the Principality. It is the same for Bahoken (thigh) and Pereira-Lage (knee), package last week. The latter two were to start on the bench.