“Being able to have a top match in Marseille”

Eager to get a result on the pitch at Olympique de Marseille, the Monegasque coach spoke 48 hours before the clash of the 13th day of Ligue 1 at the Vélodrome stadium (Sunday, 9 p.m.).

Jump right back into a poster. Beaten in the final moments by Benfica this Wednesday in the Champions League (2-3), the AS Monaco players are keen to immediately resume their march forward in the championship. It is indeed with this objective in mind that Adi Hütter appeared before the media two days before the clash against OM (Sunday, 9 p.m.). Excerpts ????️

Best points ratio behind Claudio Ranieri

It's a good statistic indeed (2.02 points/game in 46 games, editor's note), but above all I have a great team under my command to achieve that. I came to France with my playing philosophy, and it's the same as in my previous clubs. I like to win matches by scoring 3-4 goals and playing attractive football, rather than closing the game as soon as we lead. And that won't change.

On the clash against Marseille

When we talk about away matches, I think the one in Marseille is always the most special, because of this incredible atmosphere. It's a very big match for us, especially as we are coming off a defeat against Benfica and have the desire to bounce back.

It will be difficult, against a very good team which has changed coaches and which has recruited a lot of quality players. So it will be a totally different meeting from last season.

Last year's match

I don't want to talk again about the red card situation for Guillermo Maripán which conditions the entire match. I repeat, my job is to offer the best possible team to face OM, who are more comfortable this season away from home, where they take a lot of points and score a lot of goals, than at home. .

It was completely the opposite last season. We know that at the Vélodrome stadium there is the biggest atmosphere in Ligue 1. They have a very good coach with good ideas, like us, so it will definitely be a good match between two very good teams. And perhaps certain details will be decisive to win.

About the OM cohesion course

It’s a decision that comes from the Marseille coach and staff. Why not ? For our part, we had a match during the week, so we have little time to prepare for this meeting. But believe me, we know what we have to do and we will be ready for this big shock against OM on Sunday, between two of the best teams in Ligue 1.

On the game plan

Auxerre and Angers did good things against Marseille by showing good sequences in transition. For me, it is obvious that a promoted team has a more compact style and tries to make the difference on the counterattack. But it is clear that our football is different, we believe in that. We will have to be the best in this match where there will be a lot of duels and emotions. I can assure you that we will be able to have a top match in Marseille.

On the arbitration of this summit

We have no influence at this level. And I think that in this case, one of the most experienced and renowned referees in Europe was appointed. In any case, I don't believe we should overemphasize this, but rather focus on what we can control.

What if I'm worried? No, I am responsible for preparing my team as best as possible for this match, choosing the best eleven to be able to defend the colors of the Club and be sure that everyone wants to win it. It's a big shock against Marseille, and

About nervousness

I was also a player, and I can understand that this feeling sometimes passes through you on the pitch, when you do not understand a decision. I have my opinion on the management of certain phases against Benfica, in particular the foul on Wilfried Singo who in my opinion deserved a yellow card. Especially since on our side, the sanctions fell very quickly. The Benfica players were sometimes numerous around the referee and did not receive cards for this. So I can understand certain reactions from my players, because the cards were once again brought out a little quickly on our side.

Especially since at this level, in the Champions League against Benfica, a card taken at the start of the match can have big consequences. Then, it's obvious that we sometimes take too many boxes for stupid things. We have to be careful about that, because against Benfica, if we finish with eleven, I'm sure we won't lose. We must not argue. I have to prepare my players for this for Marseille, so that they can better control their emotions, while respecting our playing philosophy.

The role of Denis Zakaria

I spoke with Denis yesterday about the fact that it was sometimes difficult to understand certain rules, because each captain must have the opportunity to communicate with the referee. Sometimes, the referee must have more perspective to know if it is necessary to sanction. In any case, today we will have an analysis of the Benfica match. We are fully focused on the Marseille match and know that we will have to be careful to control our emotions, because the referees are very attentive to this.

We know it, but in front of more than 60,000 people and with this atmosphere, it's not always easy to be measured in your reactions. In any case, to come back to Denis, he is doing well and he is close to his best level, as he showed against Benfica.

The premiere of Tincres in the group

Joan deserved to be in the group, because he was having good weeks with the Elite Group with whom he scored. We were allowed 23 players in the Champions League, so we decided after the Youth League match against SLB, and in agreement with Djimi Traoré and Sébastien Muet, to integrate him into the team.

Folarin is back and George is there too, so we'll see if we field one or two attackers. And then Breel was unlucky against Benfica with his post. Every striker can have more difficult periods, but I believe in all my players.