Reactions from Eliot Matazo and Krépin Diatta
One more! By going for a composed victory at the end of a rather controlled match against Stade Brestois (1-2), the players of AS Monaco earned their fourth win in a row in Ligue 1. It was a performance that Eliot Matazo and Krépin Diatta, who scored in the week in Leverkusen (2-3), spoke about with the press post-match.
Eliot Matazo’s reaction
Hello Eliot. You did the job today, after Leverkusen…
Yes it’s true, even if it was not easy at the end of the match. We knew it was a very tough trip here to Brest, where we had lost our last two matches. We are all the more satisfied to take the three points today, showing great mental strength.
AS Monaco had not won since 1990 in Brest!
Indeed, the coach had told us this before the meeting. It is a difficult team to play against, and they have their fans behind them. We expected a challenging start to the match, and to pick up the three points, we would have to perform at a high level. That’s what we did.
The group exudes enormous serenity, in Europe as in Ligue 1.
We remain on a very good run, but we are working hard on a daily basis to be in good form on the pitch during matches, as we have shown today. It is the strength of the group, it is the strength of this collective, and we are demonstrating it once again.
Yes, boys! 🤙#SB29ASM pic.twitter.com/lYrzGb1XQP
— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) February 19, 2023
Even if we endured some challenging moments during the match, we know that it is part of football. We know we can alternate highs and lows, but I think we have a mental strength that keeps us confident. It allows us to struggle together, and to be able to manage this when necessary.
How do you see the competition in midfield?
I am a competitor, and I see this situation in a good light. It allows me to improve in all the aspects where I still need to improve. I am trying to be patient, to work hard in training, and when the coach calls on me I try to respond.
A word on the fight for the podium…
There are still a lot of games left, but in any case we will do our best to achieve our objectives. But concerning the podium, we are still far from it, and there is still a lot of time. In any case, we are going to play every game thoroughly, that’s for sure! We want to go as far as possible in the Europa League and be in Europe again next season. This requires great performances in Ligue 1.
Krépin Diatta’s reaction
Hello Krepin. AS Monaco confirms its great momentum…
Whether you score or not as a striker, the most important thing is to do the job for the team. We are on a good streak, but now we have to continue and above all rest well. Because there is a very important game ahead of us on Thursday against Leverkusen, and the objective of Club and everyone here is obviously to qualify for the next round.
Do you feel that there is an important confidence that emerges from this group?
Of course! Even in training, you don’t really know who will start the next game. It’s a challenge, and it puts us in competition every day. Today you saw the good performance of Eliot Matazo, it proves that everyone is involved.
It feels like nothing can stop you right now. Is that your opinion too?
(He smiles!) We hope it will continue like this! In any case, we’ve given ourselves the means, we want to achieve a big season all together. The collective is the strength of this team. Good for us, as long as it lasts. We have finished twice in third place, and we have to be ambitious and aim higher.
Thank you for your support, Monégasques ❤️#SB29ASM pic.twitter.com/yIbHYnWSWU
— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) February 19, 2023
