A few moments after the match, the Monegasque right side and central defender presented themselves in the mixed zone to try to explain the defeat conceded against Angers (0-1).
They failed to find the solution. Hindered by a very compact Angevin block in the axis, the Rouge et Blanc ended up giving in by the smallest of margins on their pitch at the Stade Louis-II (0-1). An unfavorable scenario that Krépin Diatta then Thilo Kehrer tried to explain in the mixed zone. Excerpts ????️
Good evening Krépin. Can we talk about a setback after this second defeat?
We weren't there this evening unfortunately, whether it was the intensity or the attitudes, it was really difficult. So yes it's a setback, because we haven't managed to show what we're worth. It's a shame, because these two defeats in a row hurt, even if in Nice I was at fault for the second goal. It hurts to lose twice, so we have to raise our heads together, because we win and we lose as a team.
We can't blame a single player, it's a collective setback. We really weren't into it, because usually we are a team that is always intense, that is aggressive. (…) This defeat is collective, it hurts, but we will have to bounce back on Tuesday to show another face.
Krepin DiattaAbout the face of the team
Unlike the match in Nice, we did not see the true face of AS Monaco…
I think in the Derby we controlled the match until we got the red card. This inevitably handicapped us afterwards, and then I made this mistake which penalized us. I took this defeat personally, because even with ten of us we were good and strong defensively.
Was it the collective that failed this evening?
We can't blame a single player, it's a collective setback. We really weren't into it, because usually we are a team that is always intense, that is aggressive. But today there was a lot of space for Angers, which is not common this season, especially in our starts. This defeat is collective, it hurts, but we will have to bounce back on Tuesday to show a different face.
Denis is our captain, and we obviously need him, so we hope to get him back as soon as possible.
Krepin DiattaAbout Denis Zakaria
Was the absence of Denis Zakaria detrimental?
We lost him in Nice during the warm-up, and everyone knows his importance! But we have good players in this area of play, notably Soungoutou Magassa and Eliot Matazo, who are capable of playing and helping the team. Denis is our captain, and we obviously need him, so we hope to get him back as soon as possible.
Is there any questioning that needs to be done to start again?
Everyone says we're a good team, so obviously it hurts to lose twice in a row. So we will have to remobilize ourselves, and to do that we just have to talk to each other. But I am sure that we will restart the machine, because we have a group and quality players. Tomorrow we will have a discussion together.
The important thing is therefore to bounce back on Tuesday in Bologna…
As you know, we are in a good phase in the Champions League. It will therefore be an opportunity for us to show another face of AS Monaco and why not launch another series. We know we can do it, but it will depend on us. If we want to change things, I think we will do it, and I have no doubt about it!
Thilo Kehrer's reaction
Good evening Thilo. How are you coping with this second defeat in a row?
First of all, about our performance, I think we didn't show our true colors today. We lacked intensity, and the ingredients that usually make us strong. In relation to this, we are disappointed, but we will have to analyze quickly, starting with ourselves.
We owe this defeat to us, which is collective. We should also not neglect the performance of Angers, who had a good match. But it's also because of our performance.
Thilo KehrerOn the result
And then we have to raise our heads, because we have just experienced two consecutive defeats. But the matches keep coming, and we have to quickly get back to the level we had before that. There is only one way to get back to good performance and good results.
How to explain the content of this evening?
He missed things, especially in the first half. Then after the break we managed to come back a little better, to create chances and to have a little more control over the match and less distance between us. We were more present on the second balls, but unfortunately we did not play as a team in the first half. We know what we need to do better, and we need to change it.
Why weren't you at the same level as at the start of the season?
We owe this defeat to us, which is collective. We should also not neglect the performance of Angers, who had a good match. But it's also because of our performance. Denis' absence? He's an important player for us, he's our captain, and he gives stability to the middle. So when he's not there, it changes our game, but it's not an excuse. We have a very good team with good players in this position, who have qualities.
We will have to find some momentum on Tuesday in Bologna…
The matches keep coming, and in our misfortune, it's rather a good thing, that way we don't really have time to ruminate on the defeat and worry about it. We have to analyze carefully and see what went wrong, to get back on track, to rely on the fundamentals that have made us strong.
There is no team that does not have difficult moments in a season, it happens. You have to take it the right way. It's football unfortunately, there are ups and downs, moments where we shine and others where we make mistakes.
Thilo KehrerThe reason for the two defeats
It is also with these defeats that we build a group!
Exactly, in the end these are tests! There is no team that does not have difficult moments in a season, it happens. You have to take it the right way. It's football unfortunately, there are ups and downs, moments where we shine and others where we make mistakes. It's the same for everyone, it's a team sport, so it's everyone's result.
