Clément’s strong words before the derby
Reading the performance of theAS Monaco is difficult as the Principality club has been blowing hot and cold since the start of the season. Able to snag PSG at the Parc des Princes last Sunday (1-1), ASM lost against Troyes a few days later (2-4). For Philippe Clément, the true face of his group was displayed in the capital.
Clement is not worried
“Where to locate us? In the same place as Monday the day after the match against Paris, launched the technician at a press conference. There is no big difference. We have talked enough about the circumstances of the defeat against Troyes (Monaco played a whole half in numerical inferiority, note). Now another match awaits us against Nice. I am convinced that with the team we have we can have a great season, up to our ambitions.”
“For me, it’s always more honest to take stock at the end of the first leg, when everyone has played against everyone, continued the ASM coach. We knew that our schedule, for the first days, was the most difficult of all the teams in the Championship. We cannot make a balance sheet after five matches.”
“There are 33 games left to play. Of course it gives confidence to take points, but players must be aware of their qualities and have confidence in themselves, without looking only at the latest results. The locker rooms who watch the results too much are those who experience ups and downs because they live too emotionally. You have to be constant, in your emotions and in the results,” concluded Philippe Clément.