Carried away by the desire to get off to a good start in the Champions League, the Monaco captain, who scored in the last two matches, was present at a press conference before the clash against Barcelona, this Thursday (9 p.m.), at the Stade Louis-II.
He is one of the Monegasques in the best form since the restart. A scorer in the last two matches, as well as an assist provider in Auxerre, Denis Zakaria is quite simply the most decisive player at the club this season. Against Barcelona this Thursday (9pm), the captain will try to maintain this level in order to guide his teammates towards a prestigious victory. It is with this in mind that he appeared at a press conference on the eve of this clash. Excerpts. ????️
We will have to keep the attacking style that has been our strength since the beginning of the season. Of course, Barça are in great shape, so we will have to be strong defensively but we will also have to show what we can do offensively to cause them problems.
Denis ZakariaOn the style to adopt
The style of play to adopt
I think we will have to keep the attacking style that has been our strength since the beginning of the season. Of course, Barça are in great shape, so we will have to be strong defensively but we will also have to show what we can do offensively to cause them problems.
A form of excitement?
Yes, very clearly because we worked all last season to be in the Champions League. We are looking forward to playing against them and in general against the best teams in Europe.
The Gamper Trophy
It was a friendly that will have nothing to do with tomorrow because we know that a Champions League match is completely different. We played very well and won 3-0 but it will not be the same kind of match. It will be up to us to do as well or even better in order to take the three points.
Pressing is one of their strengths. On our side, we are a team that knows how to play football while getting the ball out cleanly. This week, we are working on that in order to avoid turnovers. There is still one day to be ready.
Denis ZakariaBarcelona pressing
A big entrance test
It’s a good thing to start with a big match. We’ll be playing a team in great shape that has won everything, one of the best at the start of the championship. For our part, we’re also making a good start. It’ll be up to us to be ready. We know it won’t be easy, but we can cause them problems. One thing is for sure, we’ll have to play a near-perfect match.
Barça’s pressing
This is one of their strengths. On our side, we are a team that knows how to play football while getting the ball out cleanly. This week, we are working on that in order to avoid turnovers. There is still one day to be ready.
About Lamine Yamal
He’s obviously impressive. Not many players his age are capable of playing at this level. We know that’s one of their strengths but we’re ready to counter his attacks as well as those of his teammates.
His experience in C1
I haven’t spoken to the players who are going to discover the Champions League yet, I will probably do it before. It will be something very big for them but I have no doubt that they will be in great shape and that they will want to raise their level to everyone.
