World Cup goal for Youssouf Fofana
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Fifth, AS Monaco faces Clermont this Sunday at the Louis II stadium. The Monegasques remain on a series of five consecutive successes in the championship allowing them to remember the leading car. However, the Principality club shows a different face in the European Cup. Last Thursday, the Red and Whites literally sank in Turkey against Trabzonspor (4-0) after easily winning the first leg 3-1.
Present in front of the media a few hours before the match, Youssouf Fofana spoke about the current dynamics of the club, returning in particular to the poor performance in the Europa League. “It was tough because the score didn’t reflect the match. We have to move on. We shouldn’t dwell too much on defeats, it’s not the first and it won’t be the last in our career. You have to know how to move forward and bounce back,” said the Monegasque. He then went on to talk about his role in the locker room. “I knew even before the start of the season that I was going to be part of the group’s executives. I think I’m one of the leaders on the pitch, even if it’s still early to express myself in front of everyone in the locker room. I’m not going to speak myself, but speak to those who do. You have to know how to find the words,” said the player.
Youssouf Fofana keeps the French team in the lead
Driving force behind Philippe Clément, the French midfielder is the 4th player most used by his coach in Ligue 1. He has played almost all of the nine matches in Ligue 1 with his team (9 appearances, 1 but ). Performances that notably allowed him access to the France team. A few weeks before the World Cup, the young 23-year-old player is not hiding and hopes that his efforts will allow him to be on the trip. “I was in selection during the last international break, so it becomes an objective because we tell ourselves that we are not that far away. I know that there are a few decisive weeks left. This month of competition will be decisive . I will do everything to be at least in the pre-selection. The coach will make his choices and I will have to come out of it without regrets”, ended up concluding the French international.
to summarize
Before facing Clermont this Sunday (5 p.m.), AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana spoke about the club dynamics, the performances in Ligue 1 and also the defeat against Trabzonspor. He then attributed himself to his ambitions for the France team.
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