Because Monaco will play part of its season at the Allianz Riviera. “You have to show a reaction, I believe in my players,” maintains Hütter. Qualified in the Cup, for a “great at the Park” quarter (Todibo), the Aiglons therefore found their strength against Metz (1-0) and Brest (0-0), after a “complicated December, with too many ‘absences’, according to Francesco Farioli.
“We are under pressure”
“This newfound stability comes from the mental approach, the energy put into the duels, a few meters covered better, a good reading,” he explains. We missed it. » To no longer lose this balance, he requires “even more attention”. “An injured team like Monaco will have a vengeful spirit,” he said. This match will be the final for a team that is gambling for its life. With less commitment, it will be very complicated. » “They are capable of winning at home,” insists Todibo. But if Nice is wary of the opposing individual qualities, the Monegasque team, with its often tossed rearguard, still defends poorly collectively.
And the situation is serious. As proof, the billionaire Russian owner Dmitri Rybolovlev was in Rouen, with the entire management of the club. After the elimination, he debriefed the meeting with Hütter and his general manager Thiago Scuro. Hütter felt “supported by the president”. But he is neither fooled nor naive. If Monaco does not recover quickly, its time will be limited. “We are under pressure for this derby, for the ranking, but we have to live with that and the criticism,” he believes. However, after this match, the season will not be over. »
Ratcliff and Rybolovlev sellers?
This winter derby should, however, allow everyone to arm themselves for the end of the season. Monaco wants to bounce back. Farioli is counting on the returns of Boga and Moffi, at the CAN “for 40 days and at the origin of 50% of our goals this season”. From next week, he hopes to have a full squad. “We will then have to lock ourselves in our bubble to do three months thoroughly. » Todibo aspires to a flawless performance at home. So, Nice will be able to “secure a good top 4”. But the sporting projections are hypothetical for two clubs which could experience instability in the coming months. First at the player level. Todibo, for example, recognizes requests. If his mind is “not elsewhere”, he explains: “If this is my last season with OGC Nice, the goal is to leave having done something great. »
2024-02-11 06:43:50
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