AS Monaco could sack their coach: who will replace him? | OneFootball

Radical changes in the French club may happen.

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While the final whistle in Monaco's 2-2 duel with Nice signaled a share of the points, the stalemate on the pitch seems to have broken something within the club's hierarchy. Despite being firmly in the thick of the early title race, a shadow of change looms over the principality.

Whispers from the corridors of power, echoed by trusted sources like Fabrizio Romano, suggest that the current international break could mark a turning point. The club's leadership is reportedly already scanning the horizon, actively drawing up a shortlist of candidates to potentially succeed Adi Hütter. The upcoming pause in the league calendar may bring more than just a rest for players; it could see the end of Hütter's tenure.

This sense of impending transition stands in stark contrast to the team's respectable standing. After the first seven battles of the Ligue 1 season, Monaco finds itself in fifth, a position that belies how tightly packed the top of the table is. A mere two points separate them from the coveted spots directly above, and they are within a single victory of the summit, trailing the leaders by just three points.

Amid this uncertainty over his own future, Adi Hütter offered a beacon of hope to fans, confirming that the long-awaited return of Paul Pogba is on the horizon. The world-class midfielder is anticipated to make his comeback shortly after the international window concludes, potentially providing a major boost in just a fortnight's time—a new chapter for a club that may itself be on the verge of a new direction.