Like last season, AS Monaco must descend into the European arena early to hope to join the groups of the Champions League. The first round, which begins at home on Tuesday, promises to be difficult.
Article written by
Posted
Reading time : 1 min.
Third in Ligue 1, Monaco is condemned to go through the knockout phase of the Champions League. Like the previous season, where the team was eliminated after the play-offs. Before even thinking about this step, ASM faces a formidable opponent in the 3rd preliminary round: PSV Eindhoven. The players of the Rock will try to make the difference at home at the Louis-II stadium, during the first leg, Tuesday August 2.
Winner of the Dutch Super Cup on Saturday against Ajax Amsterdam (5-3), the Dutch club showed sharpened, including a hat-trick from attacking midfielder Guus Til. For its part, ASM experienced a contrasting preparation, which ended with two defeats, against Porto (2-1) and Southampton (3-1). PSV and Monaco have already faced each other twice last season, in the Europa League, with the results of a Monegasque victory in the Netherlands (2-1) and a draw at Louis-II (0-0). Follow the match between the two teams live.