Defeated by Lens very broadly on Wednesday at Louis-II (0-3), AS Monaco wants to bounce back, while the team remains on three consecutive losses in Ligue 1. Sunday in Dijon, Niko Kovac wants to win.
AS Monaco is not going through its most euphoric phase of the season. Defeat against Lille (2-1), Marseille (2-1) then Lens (0-3), the team led by Niko Kovac is faced with a need for success, if it does not want to extend its negative dynamic at the moment. So, before Sunday’s trip to Dijon (3 p.m.), the Croatian technician expressed his feelings about the situation, regretting in particular the lack of realism in the two surfaces of his players. “Of course it’s not good to lose three times in a row, but you always have the opportunity to show a new face. We weren’t the best after four wins; we are not the worst after three defeats either. The reality is in between. It’s not always black or white. Right now I would say it’s gray, ”said the former Bayern Munich coach.
Asked about the fact that the meeting against Dijon, the red lantern of the championship, is possibly considered a match to win imperatively, he highlighted the unpredictable side of the game, particularly significant in the biggest European championships this season. “Do you know what is safe in life? We are going to die, that’s all. There is no point in talking about matches that you should win or not. In all the leagues, there are surprises: PSG are not in the lead in Ligue 1, Juventus are not first in Serie A, nor Bayern in the Bundesliga. That’s why football is so interesting. You can beat better teams and vice versa. Our ambition is to win every game. We can talk a lot, but it is the terrain that gives its truth. ”
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Supporting statistics, Kovac revealed that Monaco had conceded seven goals on the last ten shots conceded, but does not believe that a change of approach should be avoided in the approach of the meetings. “You don’t necessarily need to change, because you get opportunities. The problem, from my point of view, is that right now the little things are turning the wrong way. ”
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