Montanier in conf: comparison with Monaco, collective, union and game with the ball
Philippe Montanier, coach of Toulouse Football Club, was at a press conference. Asked about the match against Paris Saint-Germain, he repeated that his team was totally different from that of Monaco and that we cannot compare. Toulouse will have to offer something with its qualities. He wants the team to be united and expects a tough game. According to him, the small poor performance against Monaco does not change much of the problem that this great team will offer.
Montanier “Fortunately, with a budget of €500m, they were a little stronger than us”
Injuries for tomorrow?
No, there are no injuries.
What to expect for the game? On paper it’s complicated.
In the field too. Fortunately, with a budget of €500m, they were a little stronger than us.
Comment on the approach of a match like this?
The goal will be as united as possible in all phases of the game, whether offensive, defensive, to play our luck to the fullest and also to take advantage even if it is a very, very high level opponent, to take advantage of these matches- there and give it your all in front of our audience.
Montanier “It’s interesting to rub shoulders with teams that are on the roof of Europe”
Accelerated learning on this type of meeting?
No, I think learning happens from game to game. It’s interesting to rub shoulders with teams that are on the roof of Europe and who are applying to win the Champions League, it’s a real challenge for us.
Impressed by Galtier?
No, it makes sense. I know, he is one of our very high-level French coaches, it makes sense and he shows PSG all his qualities as a coach and manager.
Defend against the MNM?
The players know them well, our defense will be collective. Their individualities are far above ours. We’re going to have to be very smart about how to defend together.
Montanier “These are players programmed for the very high level”
The draw against Monaco, what does it inspire?
This is a team that will have a big repeat of a high level match. The match against Monaco is over, they will have challenges tomorrow. Then others who will arrive. These are players programmed for the very high level, who each time, they restart the machine.
A particular speech for this match?
No, already the preparation, it is short. We played Sunday, Monday, recovery, just training so nothing special.
Can you take inspiration from Monaco?
We have nothing in common with Monaco, but none, so unfortunately, we cannot reproduce what Monaco did.
Montanier “We are used to having a certain flexibility with our 4 3 3”
Change to a more defensive game system?
The game system, if only there could be one that would be a solution for winning matches, we were working on it, all the clubs would do it. Besides, we would be annoyed because all the teams were playing with a winning system. We are used to having a certain flexibility with our 4 3 3 we are rather with good benchmarks in this area. We will be in continuity.
They will have possession. You have to take advantage of each shot and the players thoroughly?
Yes, it is true that the balance of power is therefore unbalanced. Often it is the teams with the superiority that dominate the game. For us, it will be especially important when we have used it well. We know that we will not have possession against PSG. As soon as we have it, we will have to realize that it is a team that is strong on pressing.
Montanier “No, we don’t have the same qualities as Monaco”
You said you didn’t look like Monaco. Comment on done with the profile of your players to fight against PSG in midfield?
No, we don’t have the same qualities as Monaco, but not only in midfield. You have a Monaco team that should play in the Champion’s League and nobody talked about it, they were stolen from Eindhoven. I don’t understand why we didn’t see the fault when they conceded the goal. I say that we have no common point because you have Monaco at CL level and we who come from Ligue 2. We will have to use resources other than those that Monaco has at its disposal and that we do not have.
I was saying that to compare your backgrounds, Camara, Fofana…
Ben Yedder who comes from Toulouse, who is a very good scorer, Disasi who I know well, who I had in the France U20 team so it’s true that the Monaco midfielder was impressive, we didn’t the same, we don’t have the same defenders or attackers either. On a different issue.
Montanier “But at home, I remain convinced that a large majority of the supporters will be for us”
How are you going to manage a part of the Stadium which will be for Paris and hostile to your team?
Oh, it happens. You know, we were in Nantes and a big Beaujoire party was against us. But at home, I remain convinced that a large majority of the supporters will be for us. We are used to that and obviously, PSG is used to having its supporters, but ours will certainly be more numerous and will make more noise.