PSG v Monaco: Pocognoli on Akliouche and injury worries

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·4 March 2026

PSG v Monaco: Pocognoli on Akliouche and injury worries

In Monaco, Sébastien Pocognoli (38 years old), coach of AS Monaco and future opponent of Paris Saint-Germain this Friday, is trying to keep control of a squad under pressure, balancing caution and a physical puzzle. The coach discusses the management of Akliouche and several medical situations in an update relayed by L’Équipe.

Pocognoli: “We managed his case well by not wanting to take risks”

On Maghnes Akliouche “We managed his case well by not wanting to take risks. He has played a lot this year and we are entering a period where the players’ bodies are being put to the test. We were able to manage that and when we can afford to do so, we do.”

“Monaco remains without eight players”

“The Belgian coach of ASM has doubts about three players, who are currently uncertain. Mika Biereth was ill this Wednesday. Jordan Teze did not take part in training and Denis Zakaria stayed in the gym to ease his adductors. Suspended against Angers, Mamadou Coulibaly is back, while Lukas Hradecky will be available in two weeks, according to his coach. But it remains to be seen if he will immediately regain his place in goal, as Philipp Köhn is currently in reassuring form. Monaco remains without eight players: Hradecky, Salisu, Ouattara, Diatta, Minamino, Pogba, Dier, and Cabral.”

The message is clear: Monaco is moving forward with warnings all over the place, and Pocognoli is taking a cautious approach whenever he feels he can. Akliouche, who has been heavily relied upon this season, has been rested to avoid taking risks during a period when the players’ bodies are “under strain.” At the same time, the staff is dealing with several sensitive cases: Biereth reported ill, Teze absent from training, Zakaria managed in the gym to relieve his adductors.

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A relatively good piece of news, Coulibaly returns to the squad after suspension, but the overall picture remains heavy: Hradecky is expected to be unavailable for about two more weeks, and the hierarchy for the goalkeeper position could even be decided by Köhn’s current form. Alongside these “to watch” cases, Monaco still has a long list of absentees, proof of a squad management situation that is becoming more complicated week after week.

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