Clément assures him, “it will be a great challenge for my team”
Philippe Clement, coach of AS Monaco, was at a press conference this Friday before Sunday’s confrontation against Paris Saint-Germain, paid for the 4th day of Ligue 1. He spoke of the great Parisian qualities and the importance of play and defend as a team. He underlines that the slightest error is paid cash against the Parisian players. He asked his players for great concentration.
Clément “Paris Saint-Germain have great qualities, they are walking on water at the moment”
“I can’t say what’s going on in people’s minds before this shock. What I do know, however, is that when you’re scared, it’s difficult to face such a team. Paris Saint-Germain of great qualities, it is walking on water at the moment. It’s up to us to play a great match against them, as we were able to do last season. PSG are in a period with one match per week, where they can always be assessed with the same players, the same starting lineup, with their stars. This will change in the next few months, but for now it will be a big challenge for my team.
Clément “Against PSG, you have no room for error”
I think you have to do everything well against PSG, you have no room for error. This team has exceptional qualities in small spaces, but also in depth when you exercise high pressure. We have to make a match with a lot of skill, and adapt to the situations.
Clément “We cannot put individual cutting on Messi, Neymar or Mbappé”
We cannot put individual degradation on Messi, Neymar or Mbappé, but on the contrary we must defend collectively. We have to be focused to play a great game against this team, which is different from last season with an even more suitable Lionel Messi. We have a young team that wants to show its qualities, and we will do whatever it takes to make a big game. »
We do not feel a huge serenity, but in view of the start of the season of the two teams, this can be understood. Monaco is in the hard when the PSG, him, defeats his adversaries one after the other. Monaco will have to find the recipe that worked well last year. But beware, it will be a completely different PSG that will stand in front of them. We hope to see a good match and that Monaco will find the resources to challenge the Parisian club.
But the Parisian players have not forgotten the rout of last year, Gatier even confirmed that they had spoken together with the players. Paris can be a big hit and make an impression. Clément’s men are warned, it will take a great Monaco to not leave with a heavy defeat. In addition, for Monaco, it is time to step up, for the interest of the championship and the start of the European Cups which will happen very quickly.