Akliouche and Diatta's reactions after the draw against Racing | OneFootball

Disappointed at not having been able to convert their chances to secure victory against Strasbourg, the two Monaco midfielders stopped in the mixed zone to analyze the draw (0-0).

They would have liked to secure a seventh consecutive home victory. Despite a huge burst of energy and several clear chances, AS Monaco’s players could do no better than a draw against Racing Club de Strasbourg (0-0). It was a disappointment that Maghnes Akliouche and Krépin Diatta reflected on in the mixed zone.🎙️

Good evening, Maghnes. What can we take away from this match?

I think it’s an important point for the future, because it was a tough match. We would obviously have liked to win and come away with all three points, as that’s crucial in the race for a podium finish. But we’ll take this point because we know there are four matches left, which we’ll have to play well in.

It was a fairly athletic, close-knit match, even though we could have scored in a few chances. We managed to dominate the match by generally having possession, but today we have to settle for this point.

How do you explain why the match was so close?

That’s sometimes the case in high-stakes matches, and it must be said that we were up against a good team. It was a fairly athletic, close-knit match, even though we could have scored in a few chances. We managed to dominate the match by generally having possession, but today we have to settle for this point.

What’s your take on this Strasbourg team?

They’re a young team, but with a lot of quality, and we didn’t underestimate them at all tonight. Once again, we would have liked to score and take all three points, but it didn’t happen. Despite everything, we must remain positive and focus on the final matches of the season.

The standings are so tight that a win can put one team ahead of the others. We'll have to stay focused and win the upcoming matches. Le Havre and Saint-Étienne? We'll have to win, in any case, they'll be two important away games to bring home points.

What will the final sprint be about?

Mental strength, I think! It’s going to be a tight contest right up to the last matchday, right down to the last second. The standings are so tight that a win can put one team ahead of the others. We’ll have to stay focused and win the upcoming matches. Le Havre and Saint-Étienne? We’ll have to win, in any case, they’ll be two important away games to bring home points.

Good evening, Krépin. What did you think of this match?

We tried to do something by creating chances and scoring a goal that would make the difference, right up until the last minute. But overall, I think the team played the game it needed to. For me, the only thing missing was the goal!

We know that nothing is decided yet, because the teams are pushing hard behind us. This draw isn't ideal, but if we win the next match, everything can change, so we have to keep a cool head.

Krépin DiattaAbout the fixtures to come

Is it disappointing to only take one point?

Of course, we can be disappointed given our objectives, even if this draw is better than a defeat. So we’ll take this point, even if we’re not satisfied with the results. There are still four games left, and just as many wins to go for. In the end, perhaps this point will be decisive in the end.

The race for the podium is still as tight as ever…

We know that nothing is decided yet, because the teams are pushing hard behind us. This draw isn’t ideal, but if we win the next match, everything can change, so we have to keep a cool head.