Monaco charges its entry; “There was not enough motivation”, admits Sasa Obradovic
Big favorite for the title of champion of France, AS Monaco achieved a performance unworthy of its rank this Wednesday evening to start the playoffs. Physically impacted from start to finish, the Roca Team lost 100-87 at home to SIG Strasbourg. Coach beaten, Sasa Obradovic did not hide after the meeting. For him, the reason for the defeat is simple: his team was not motivated enough.
“At this time of the season, the motivation must be quite different, he regretted in front of the press. All year, we worked hard to be there, we can’t play this way. We can’t be 100% in the EuroLeague and 50% in the French championship, we have to respect that. Strasbourg are a very good team, very physical, and they played exactly as expected. On our side, we were not enough killers, there was not enough motivation, will. In the first quarter, we concede only one fault, we have to do a lot more, fight for each ball, it’s not even tactics. You have to play for your identity, your reputation. In the next game, we have to show a completely different face, that’s obvious.”
A Monegasque reaction is expected on Saturday afternoon at Rhénus.