Monaco seek fast start at Le Havre as Filipe Luis urges unity | OneFootball

Monaco visit Le Havre at 17:15 on Sunday to open their Ligue 1 season, seeking a confidence boost. According to Nice-Matin, confidence is a key theme for Filipe Luis’ side.

The fixture mirrors last year’s curtain-raiser, when Monaco beat Le Havre 3-1 at Louis-II. This time it is in Normandy, and history suggests such opponents can still pose problems.

Their last two trips to the Stade Océane ended in draws, with one point clawed back only in the second half.

The match comes three days after a 3-2 Conference League play-off win in Zabrze, Poland, and four before the return that could shape part of their season. A demanding domestic run follows, with Marseille, Paris, Strasbourg and Lens on the slate.

Luis is reluctant to look that far ahead, stressing that each match is a step. He says the mood is improved after the midweek win, yet there is plenty to correct, especially defensively, and that responsibility lies with the whole team.

The back line showed familiar faults, but the collective managed their first official outing. Luis believes the key is to stay together, fight for one another and show they are a team, which he feels could put them close to winning games.

Source: Nice-Matin

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