US EditionChampions League: PSG Face AS Monaco as Favourites in Playoffs First Leg
Monaco assesses three players’ fitness ahead of crucial Champions League match versus PSG, aiming for a strong first-leg performance to secure advantage, coach said.
- On Tuesday, AS Monaco faces a fitness dilemma as it has doubts over the fitness of three players ahead of the Champions League knockout playoffs first leg against holder Paris Saint-Germain in Monaco.
- Pocognoli outlined that Maghnes Akliouche and Lamine Camara face fitness tests later on Monday and again on the morning of the tie, while Ansu Fati will be assessed after a quadriceps knock.
- Monaco captain Denis Zakaria warned that the opposition are "a great opponent" and stated if the team is not `100%` and does not play a perfect game, it will be difficult.
- At Monday's pre‑match press conference, the manager stressed that `We have to believe`, adding players are eager to perform on Tuesday and earn a chance for the return leg.
- Monaco go into the game after a 3-1 home win over Nantes while PSG lost at Stade Rennais, but captain Denis Zakaria refused to read anything into those results as fitness tests decide selection.
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Champions League: Monaco trio face late fitness tests ahead of clash against Paris Saint-Germain
Coach Sebastien Pocognoli said French international Maghnes Akliouche and Senegalese midfielder Lamine Camara faced fitness tests later on Monday and again on the morning of the tie, while Ansu Fati had taken a knock to his quadriceps and would also be assessed.
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The Straits TimesMonaco trio face late fitness tests ahead of Champions League game
MONACO: Monaco have doubts over the fitness of three players ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League knockout playoffs first leg against holders PSG, where they will be hoping to earn a lead to take to the French capital for next week’s return.
Soccer-Monaco trio face late fitness tests ahead of Champions League game
MONACO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Monaco have doubts over the fitness of three players ahead of Tuesday's Champions League knockout playoffs first leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain, where they will be hoping to earn a lead to take to the French capital for next week's return.
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