Filipe Luis outlines Monaco backroom team at St George’s Park | OneFootball

Filipe Luis has set out his AS Monaco backroom team during pre-season work at St George’s Park, highlighting roles for Ivan Palanco, Diogo Linhares, Antony Santiago, Marc Orti Esteban and Jyri Nieminen. According to Nice-Matin, the Brazilian, appointed in the close-season, introduced the group after training.

On the Sir Bobby Charlton pitch he used a giant touchline screen to replay clips from the 3-2 win at Liverpool two days earlier, then stayed close to players during drills. He encouraged Zakaria, clapping and shouting “Come on captain!”. He checked on Paul Pogba after a thigh issue during the session.

The previous day he led a compensatory session for those who did not feature at Anfield and for returnees Takumi Minamino and Mohammed Salisu. Both took part in small-sided games but are not expected to play competitively before September after anterior cruciate ligament ruptures, with caution being applied. Luis considers being present at such sessions part of respecting every player.

He has brought Palanco, 46, and Linhares, 45, having previously worked with both at Flamengo. Palanco, from Barcelona and with years of experience in Japan, is the lead assistant who helps translate ideas into on-pitch practice and organise the methodology. Linhares is the fitness coach, tasked with preparing the team to press high for 90 minutes and coordinating mental performance, while fostering strong relationships.

Santiago, 32, returns to Monaco after roles at Marseille as a video analyst and Tottenham as an international scout, having previously worked at the club from 2023 to the end of 2025 on individual development. Spaniard Marc Orti Esteban, added last week to run set pieces, and Finnish goalkeeping coach Jyri Nieminen complete the staff.

Source: Nice-Matin

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