The reactions of Kehrer, Magassa, Akliouche and Singo after Bologna | OneFootball

A few moments after the narrow but vital win acquired in Bologna (0-1), the two midfielders trained at the Academy and the two central defenders spoke in the mixed zone to analyze this victory.

The top 24 is in sight! With another success in the Champions League in Bologna (0-1), their third in four matches, the AS Monaco players have already ten points, a total that should be enough for a play-off place. It was enough to delight Thilo Kehrer, Soungoutou Magassa, Maghnes Akliouche and Wilfried Singo who spoke in the mixed zone post-match.🎙️

As a player, we don't want to disappoint the coach, he's the one who defends us, who gives us options and possibilities in the game. We proved it today even if we didn't show it in the last two Ligue 1 games, we know that.

Good evening Thilo. It’s a great reaction from you tonight with this victory.

There aren’t many things that have changed, it’s just a few details that make the difference. We talked about the basics of our game and we found them again today. Not everything was perfect, that’s true, but it gives us confidence and rekindles a dynamic. We’re going to continue in the right direction.

As a player, we don’t want to disappoint the coach, he’s the one who defends us, who gives us options and possibilities in the game. We proved it today even if we didn’t show it in the last two Ligue 1 games, we know that.

You score goals like a fox in the box.

I was told it was Pippo Inzaghi style, but I don’t think I’m there yet (smile). On this play, I found myself quite well placed and I had some luck so I’m very happy.

Were you waiting for this goal and this man of the match trophy?

No, not necessarily, but a few days ago I imagined myself with this man of the match trophy and I knew that to get it you had to either score a goal or produce an exceptional performance.

What do AS Monaco’s 10 points in the Champions League mean to you?

Above all, it’s an unbeaten start and great performances. We have confidence in our style of play, in our qualities, but we don’t want to get carried away now because there are still matches to come against tough opponents.

It’s good to have 10 points, we can now play matches without the pressure of absolutely getting a result, but always with the will and desire to put in a good performance. The top 8? Everything is possible, we have to take it step by step, with humility but also confidence because we have qualities in the way we play.

I had two difficult matches against Le Havre and Nice, I was keen to bounce back today. I think I showed what I was capable of. My support system really gave me the best advice. They told me not to worry, to play as I know how to do in training or with my friends.

Soungoutou MagassaOn his match

The reaction of Soungoutou Magassa

Good evening Soungoutou. You knew how to react perfectly after the two defeats conceded…

Yes, we had lost twice in a row and were keen to bounce back today. I think we managed to show a better face compared to the last few days. I hope we returned the favor to the supporters.

Is this a victory that does you good in the Champions League?

This victory feels good yes! Of course we have 10 points but we don’t know where it is leading us, so we are taking it match by match, we don’t get carried away and we hope to continue on this path to qualify.

If we are going to play more freely? No not necessarily, we are going to play the same way, we play above all for the team spirit and with a desire to win.

The coach said you were one of the best players on the pitch…

I had two difficult matches against Le Havre and Nice, I was keen to bounce back today. I think I showed what I was capable of. My support system really gave me the best advice. They told me not to worry, to play as I know how to do in training or with my friends.

What did the coach tell you and ask you today?

He told me that he still had confidence in me, that I was young, that I had to make mistakes to learn. I am very demanding of myself and I hope that I will have other opportunities to show this level of play.

He asked me to be the leader of this midfield, to communicate a lot with my teammates and to play like in training. It has not been easy for me recently, I have always held my head up and I have not asked myself any questions.

Was the match in Nice difficult to digest?

Rather yes, I was a little surprised to start because it was not planned at the start. I was not good, it happens and the coach took me off at half-time. Today I had a good performance and I hope it will happen again in the coming weeks.

You were much better collectively too.

After the match against Angers, the coach told us off. It did us good because we needed a little boost. We are aware of our qualities, we work as a team and it showed on the pitch.

And you won without Denis Zakaria.

Denis is the captain, the leader. He is a very complete player, you can feel it on the pitch. When he is not there, it is a little different, you have to adapt and that is what we did today, we reacted well.

A word about Thilo, the decisive goal scorer at the end of the match.

We teased him when he received his trophy. Well done to him, he fully deserves it! Do I deserve the trophy? No, as long as I play a good match, I’m satisfied. Individual awards come after all that.

The reaction of Maghnes Akliouche

We are taking the matches one after the other, for the moment it is going well for us. We still have four matches to play. We are aware that we have passed a good "level". Now we want to win every match but we want to keep our feet on the ground. We must be consistent throughout the season because our goal is to go as far as possible in this competition

Maghnes AklioucheOn the team's start to the Champions League

Good evening Maghnes. How do you feel after this victory?

We knew it wasn’t going to be an easy away game, we were determined not to give up until the end. We had a good first half, the second was a bit more challenging but this goal at the end rewards all our efforts made during this match. In any case, we were determined to show our values. So we put in some intensity, which we didn’t do last week.

A word on the start you are making in this competition?

We are taking the matches one after the other, for the moment it is going well for us. We still have four matches to play. We are aware that we have passed a good “level”. Now we want to win every match but we want to keep our feet on the ground. We must be consistent throughout the season because our goal is to go as far as possible in this competition

Some players like Soungoutou Magassa and Christian Mawissa responded tonight…

It wasn’t easy because it wasn’t an easy match but both of them performed well tonight. I’m happy for them and it confirms that their development at the club is going well.

Can you tell us about Thilo Kehrer’s goal? Did you tease him?

We teased him a little, he’s showing off with his goal (laughs). But no, we’re very happy, he was there at the right time and it also rewards him for his many good matches.

I'm happy with the victory, I think it's above all a team effort, we played as a unit, we were motivated to win this match after the two defeats in the league. There was no fear of not winning the three points

Wilfried SingoHis feelings on the match

The reaction of Wilfried Singo

Good evening Wilfried. You had to answer the call tonight, and that’s what happened…

I’m happy with the victory, I think it’s above all a team effort, we played as a unit, we were motivated to win this match after the two defeats in the league. There was no fear of not winning the three points. We continued to attack even though there was a good team in front of us that was physically present.

Did you tease Thilo after his goal?

I’m happy with his performance and his goal tonight, and I hope he scores more in the coming weeks.

What does the 10 points in the standings mean to you?

We are on a good run but we are not thinking about the top 8 yet. We do not want to get carried away and will take it game by game. There are still four more games left, so we will do everything to get a result each time.