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Already competed last season, striker Wissam Ben Yedder (30, 1 appearance in L1 this season) did not start the opening match of Ligue 1 against Nantes (1-1) on Friday. AS Monaco coach Niko Kovac preferred to start rookie Myron Boadu, mainly for physical reasons.
“Wissam knows he is not at 100% yet. We have a good squad, the competition is positive. Nobody is angry. There will be more games to play this year. We need players. fresh “, explained the technician after the meeting.
Holder in the third preliminary round of the Champions League against Sparta Prague (2-0) three days earlier, Ben Yedder could regain his place in the return Tuesday (8 p.m.). Especially since the Dutch disappointed against the Canaries.