Takumi Minamino is the first MVP of the season against Les Verts
He was the “key player” of the first matchday in Ligue 1 McDonald’s! Already the first scorer of last season at the Stade Louis-II, Takumi Minamino did the same Saturday against Saint-Etienne, in being the only scorer for the Rouge et Blanc in their first match at home (1-0). His goal helped seal three points as an ideal way to start the Club’s centenary season.
A moment of inspiration! 🎯
He was essential from the start of the match, seeing his first goal denied after a superb three-man action with Eliesse Ben Seghir and Breel Embolo (17′). Shortly thereafter, it was he who played in Folarin Balogun who narrowly missed the target (26′). Just before a moment of real liberation, when he rewarded us with a subtle lob on a pinpoint pass from Vanderson, to beat Gautier Larsonneur (1-0, 29′)!
Le premier but de la saison des Rouge & Blanc signé @takumina0116 🌟🔝
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— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) August 19, 2024
At the beginning or end of every chance 🎻
Taki – Vandi, the same duo that kicked off the 2023-2024 season, but in reverse order, in a win over Clermont (2-4). And it doesn’t stop there, since the Japanese player shot from afar right after the interval, but without success (47′), before coming up short against the Saint-Etienne goalkeeper (51′). He finally got on the end of a cutback from Maghnes Akliouche, to make his opponent shine one last time (71′).
A 7 in L’Équipe and MVP 🥇
It is therefore not surprising to see the man of the hour, whose goal was ultimately enough to beat Les Verts (1-0), and rewarded with a 7 in the newspaper L’Équipe, be voted MVP of the match by the fans on the AS Monaco App almost unanimously (82%).
2 – C'est la 2e saison consécutive lors de laquelle le duo Minamino (buteur)-Vanderson (auteur de l'assist) est impliqué sur le 1er but de Monaco en Ligue 1 : le Brésilien avait marqué sur une assist du Japonais contre Clermont en août 2023. Rebelote. https://t.co/FJfH1Oe7lR
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) August 17, 2024
Note that the summer suits him well, since the Monaco number 18 has now been involved in 20 goals in Ligue 1 (11 goals, 9 assists)… including more than a third in August (7). Already named MVP by Bang & Olufsen last season, he was therefore not long in getting back in the saddle. Bravo Taki’ ! 🏆
🏆 2024-2025 Recap
First half:
- Ligue 1 – Matchday 1: AS Monaco 1-0 AS Saint-Etienne: Takumi Minamino (1)
