Host of Red Star Belgrade on Thursday during the last day of the group stage, the club from the Principality does not want to miss the train of qualification.
«If we don’t win, it will be a failure“. It’s hard to be more clear and direct than Axel Disasi. The Monaco vice-captain does not want another European disappointment against Red Star Belgrade on Thursday (6.45 p.m.), the final decisive match for ASM’s qualification for the Europa League finals.
Long gone are the days when the Monegasques resumed training in June earlier than everyone else, to be ready and aim for qualification in the Champions League through two preliminary rounds. After being out, without glory and without success, by PSV Eindhoven in early August, here they are struggling to cling to their second place, synonymous with qualification for the 16th finals of the Europa League (dam). Claiming first place in the group has become impossible since the disappointing draw in Budapest against Ferencvaros (1-1) last Thursday.
Confirm the result of the go
Axel Disasi and his teammates can therefore only dream of this barrage of C3 against a club donated from … Champions League. For that, you have to win Thursday at the Stade Louis-II, or draw and pray for a misstep by Trabzonspor (3rd) against Ferencvaros. “Leaders, coaches and players, we all have the ambition to pass the chickens“Acknowledges Disasi. “Inevitably, we will focus on that. We must prepare well for this crucial match. If we are focused, we can do it.” Already winner of the Red Star of Belgrade, reigning Serbian champion, in his den of Marakana in the first leg (0-1), Monaco wants “put the same ingredients against a team with a lot of commitment values“Slips Disasi. But on this level, the Monegasque defender does not fear many people. “On the physical commitment, we have things to argue, he smiles. You will have to answer».
There will be a lot of issues. But the stakes must not take precedence over the game.
Benoît Badiashile
It will also be necessary to know how to manage the meeting with intelligence and attack wisely, since the Serbs have the obligation to win to ensure a future in C3. “This high-stakes match will condition our European future in 2023. There is excitement. But you have to stay yourself to passSays Disasi, paraphrasing his coach’s speech. Indeed, Philippe Clement repeats to his men to try to influence what they master: their personal performance and their collective involvement. Without ever getting lost in rantings or calculations. “You don’t have to put pressure on yourself. We know our strengths and qualities. There will be a lot of issues. But the stakes must not take over the gameSaid Benoît Badiashile the day before the draw against Ferencvaros last Thursday.
Disasi’s speech has not evolved. “We all know it’s an important game“, he summarizes. “But we have to play our game, without unnecessary pressure. We have our destiny in our hands. It’s up to us to show that we’re the best team and to win.In this context, the controlled victory over Angers (2-0) on Sunday, during which Clement rotated his squad, offered some positive signs after four games without a win (Trabzonspor 0-4, Clermont 1-1, Lille 3-4, Ferencvaros 1-1). “There is trust. This bodes well for Thursday. But we can do betterconcludes Disasi. Doing as well would already be acceptable. Otherwise, the crisis could brew…
