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Monaco Trio Face Late Fitness Tests Ahead of Champions League Game
Monaco assesses three players’ fitness ahead of crucial Champions League match versus PSG, aiming for a strong first-leg performance to secure advantage, coach said.
- On Tuesday, AS Monaco faces a fitness dilemma as it has doubts over the fitness of three players ahead of the Champions League knockout playoffs first leg against holder Paris Saint-Germain in Monaco.
- Pocognoli outlined that Maghnes Akliouche and Lamine Camara face fitness tests later on Monday and again on the morning of the tie, while Ansu Fati will be assessed after a quadriceps knock.
- Monaco captain Denis Zakaria warned that the opposition are "a great opponent" and stated if the team is not `100%` and does not play a perfect game, it will be difficult.
- At Monday's pre‑match press conference, the manager stressed that `We have to believe`, adding players are eager to perform on Tuesday and earn a chance for the return leg.
- Monaco go into the game after a 3-1 home win over Nantes while PSG lost at Stade Rennais, but captain Denis Zakaria refused to read anything into those results as fitness tests decide selection.
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Champions League: Monaco trio face late fitness tests ahead of clash against Paris Saint-Germain
Coach Sebastien Pocognoli said French international Maghnes Akliouche and Senegalese midfielder Lamine Camara faced fitness tests later on Monday and again on the morning of the tie, while Ansu Fati had taken a knock to his quadriceps and would also be assessed.
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MONACO: Monaco have doubts over the fitness of three players ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League knockout playoffs first leg against holders PSG, where they will be hoping to earn a lead to take to the French capital for next week’s return.
Soccer-Monaco trio face late fitness tests ahead of Champions League game
MONACO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Monaco have doubts over the fitness of three players ahead of Tuesday's Champions League knockout playoffs first leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain, where they will be hoping to earn a lead to take to the French capital for next week's return.
The circles Maghnès Akliouche and Lamine Camara as well as the attacker Ansu Fati "are uncertain" for Monaco against Paris SG and will perform final tests before the match of the dams go from League of Champions between the two teams, Tuesday, announced Monday coach Sébastien Pocognoli.
This Tuesday evening (2 pm, Canal Plus Foot), the PSG finds the Champions League with the trip to Monaco. He will have to show his best face to get rid of the Monegasques. Eleventh of the league phase of the Champions League, the PSG has to face Monaco in a dam to try to qualify in eighth of the final of the competition. The round goes on Tuesday evening on the lawn of the Louis-II stadium.
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