Monaco boss takes the blame ahead of Real clash at the Bernabéu | OneFootball

Amid a crisis of results in Ligue 1, Monaco's coach, Sébastien Pocognoli, stated this Monday that he wants to "take on the pressure" after the 3-1 defeat to Lorient, the seventh in eight games, before the clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League at Santiago Bernabéu.

"What worries me most is what we can correct at Monaco," said the coach, also highlighting the presence of about 2,500 Monaco fans at the stadium this Tuesday.

"Repaying the support of our fans should be a motivation for us. They are dissatisfied, and that is understandable. I hope a victory can ease their frustration," he stated.

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Offensive Philosophy

For Pocognoli, Real Madrid "will take the initiative and control the game," but this "will not influence our philosophy."

"Since I arrived, I have always advocated an offensive style of play, even if the results do not always reflect it. We will continue in the same line. This is my philosophy and Monaco's," he stated.

Meanwhile, defender Thilo Kehrer emphasized that the key to the match will be the team "working together, being united and well-coordinated."

For the German defender, "it is difficult to explain the inconsistency in the team's performance," given that the players "work well" in training.

Kehrer also spoke about Kylian Mbappé, who has recovered from an injury and will face his former club. "He has improved every year, gaining maturity. His qualities are formidable. He is of a very high level," concluded the former PSG player.

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