Champions League. Monaco “with humility and determination” against PSV Eindhoven
Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell, whose team will face PSV Eindhoven in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League, assures that the Principality club will approach the confrontation with determination to qualify
. He is a very good opponent.
, Mitchell said in a statement sent to AFP. “PSV Eindhoven has a great European tradition European Union and we were able to see the strength and quality of this team last year, during our two extremely tight clashes”.
“Our group has gained experience”
With Niko Kovac as coach, Monaco had indeed beaten Eindhoven in the group stage of the Europa League, in the Netherlands (2-1) with goals from Myron Boadu and Sofiane Diop, before drawing a match (0-0) to Louis II.
Our young group gained experience last season and everything has been done since the beginning of the preparation, precisely a month ago, in order to prepare and place the team in the best conditions for this very important deadline that we will approach with humility, with the desire to perform, and the determination to qualify
a completed Mitchell.
The first leg of this 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League will take place at Louis-II, on August 2 or 3, the return will take place in Eindhoven on August 9. In the event of qualification, Monaco will have to play a play-off to access the group stage of the Champions League. Otherwise, the Principality team will be reversed in the Europa League.