Having arrived permanently at AS Monaco in May 2024 after a convincing six-month loan, Thilo Kehrer has established himself this season as one of the strong men of the Monegasque defense.
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At 28, the former Paris Saint-Germain and West Ham player embodies stability and experience in Adi Hütter’s team. In a daily interview the teamthe German defender looks back on the club’s progress since the start of the current sporting exercise, the management of ego in the locker room and the importance of the balance between individual talent and collective project. For Thilo Kehrer, AS Monaco has reached a milestone this season. If the Principality club has not disrupted the structure of its team, the state of mind and match management have been refined.
« It’s difficult to compare the start of the season with a full season, but I feel more maturity in the team », confides the defender. He attributes this development to a successful summer preparation and the balance between young talents and experienced players: “ The preparation was successful and the balance between youth and experience is good. » The experienced defender emphasizes the importance of adaptability to win matches, an aspect he considers essential to go far in the season: “ We are not always there to be beautiful, attractive, enterprising. We are also here to win matches. » According to him, this maturity is manifested by the team’s ability to accept less spectacular, but strategically necessary, moments. “ We don’t have to do Monaco all the time. At times, we must be able to defend well, agree to move back, keep the ball at the corner post, be smart and secure the victory “, he explains.
“The workforce and the collective project are highlighted”
If the structure of the team has not changed much since last season, Yhilo Kehrer emphasizes that the stability of the squad has made it possible to create a positive dynamic. “ The repetition of matches has created a rotation and that is good for everyone “, he declares. The German also highlights the effectiveness of communication within the technical staff: “ Communication from the technical staff is very good on the rotation, everyone feels it. It gives us all responsibilities. » This collective dynamic, supported by a talented and balanced group, seems to be one of the club’s main assets this season: “ The club has worked well, the squad is strong, talented and balanced. There are only good characters. Young people are always motivated, they are hungry, no one ever rests. »
Finally, Thilo Kehrer welcomes the healthy atmosphere that reigns in the Monaco locker room. While ego can often be a source of tension in teams, the defender affirms that ASM has found a balance between individual ambition and collective project. “ There is ego everywhere, everyone needs a strong ego to succeed in this profession and get to this level “, he admits. However, he insists that what takes precedence in Monaco is the collective: “ The workforce and the collective project are highlighted. That’s what matters and everyone understands that. The important thing is that there is no negative ego when you are on the ground and you have to make choices.. »
