Intense pressing and rising youth driving Monaco’s lively start under Filipe Luis | OneFootball

AS Monaco were held 1-1 at Strasbourg on Saturday, just short of a fourth straight Ligue 1 win, yet their early-season form under Filipe Luis already looks lively in the race for Europe.

L'Équipe points out that, with Paris Saint-Germain the title favourites, many of their closest pursuers spent the summer trying to limit departures rather than strengthen. Few expected Monaco to be among the early leaders.

Stanis Idumbo, on target against PSG last week, embodies the club’s emerging generation.

That youthful impetus, allied to clear on-pitch cohesion, has given Monaco welcome momentum at the start of the campaign.

Even with the draw in Strasbourg, they present credible arguments to remain in the chase for European places as the season takes shape.

Source: L'Équipe

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