Dmitry Rybolovlev reacts to the Lensoise slap
Nine consecutive victories and then a stoppage, at the worst time. Present in Lens on Saturday, the President of AS Monaco, Dmitry Rybolovlev, watched, dumbfounded, the Lensoise equalizer signed by Ignatius Ganago, which deprived his team of a direct qualification for the group stage of the Champions League . Despite this last-minute hitch, the Russian leader recalled his troops’ season, which ended in 3rd place – with the best record of the return phase (40 points) and prestigious successes against Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Rennes and Nice.
“The cruel scenario of this final meeting should not make us forget the last episodes of this battle that we waged in Ligue 1. At the end of this season, which has been through ups and downs, I want to remember the fighting spirit of the staff and the players. In the difficulty, the group never gave up, even achieving a remarkable series of victories, and are rewarded for their efforts by hanging on the podium – the seventh time since the promotion of AS Monaco in Ligue 1 nine years ago. . Our young team has contested several competitions this season: national and European. I hope that she will be able to draw on this experience to gain in maturity and regularity. It is with the desire to continue to grow and progress, by building on what has been put in place, that we are preparing for the next season. Finally, I would like to thank our supporters who have been there throughout the season, as always, at home and away, to support the team, and I look forward to seeing them next season. Daghe Munegu!,” spoke Dmitry Rybolovlev.