AS Monaco can mathematically ensure their qualification for the next stage of the UEFA Champions League in the event of a draw against Aston Villa at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday, but there is no question for the club from the Principality of playing the point.
« We are not an Italian team. joked Adi Hütter at a press conference attended by Receive French football news, demonstrating that Monaco will aim to impose its style of play, while teasing The Monegasques The Italian press officer sat next to him. « Ils (the Italians) know how to do it. It’s something they learned. We are a team that plays attacking football. It would make no sense to go into the match saying we will get a draw. Our DNA is to win games. insista Hütter.
The Principality club is determined to play positively, but it has no illusions about the difficulty of the task that awaits it. Neither Hütter nor Breel Embolo were too surprised to see Aston Villa flying high in this season’s Champions League campaign.
-Monaco not surprised by Aston Villa’s success in the Champions League
“It’s perhaps a surprise that some big, big teams are in the position they are in this table. There are perhaps some that we would expect to be in the top eight. Maybe I’m a little surprised (that Aston Villa are in the top eight) but for me it was clear (that they could qualify) until the round of 16 because they are very strong and they show it every week in the Premier League. “, dit Hütter.
Embolo added: “Surprised they made the top eight? No. If you look at Aston Villa over the last few years, they’re a club that’s been in the top six or seven in the Premier League. In terms of play, quality, personality and best players… it’s a team that has a great coach and great players.»
