Denis Zakaria: "We all want to win this title"

Driven by the ambition to start 2025 in the best possible way, the Monaco captain spoke on the eve of the Trophée des Champions against Paris Saint-Germain in Doha (5:30 p.m., French time).

He is making his return to the squad on a big occasion. Injured at the end of last year, Denis Zakaria will indeed be there to compete in the Trophée des Champions this Sunday in Doha against Ligue 1 champion and Coupe de France winner, PSG (kick-off 5:30 p.m. French time). It’s an important match with a title at stake, which the Rouge et Blanc captain spoke about to the press.🎙️

On the preparations for the match

We’ve prepared well, and we’ve had time to analyze our opponent. Especially since we recently played them in the league, so we will have to develop our game to hope to leave with the Trophée des Champions.

For me, this Trophée des Champions is indeed a chance to win a title. But beyond that, it is also important for the Club to go for this title. It is a final, so it is played to be won, so we will do everything to win it.

Denis ZakariaAbout the stakes of the match

About their match in Ligue 1

We played a good match against them, but we will have to improve our concentration, because unfortunately there were a few lapses. Also, defensively we could have done better. But tomorrow is another match, we have analysed our mistakes, and we will do our best to win and bring home the trophy.

A first career title?

For me, this Trophée des Champions is indeed a chance to win a title. But beyond that, it is also important for the Club to go for this title. It is a final, so it is played to be won, so we will do everything to win it.

A first title since 2017

I know that AS Monaco has been waiting for a trophy since this last league title. The team is focused on this match, and we all want to win this title, so once again we will do everything to do it.

It is special to come here to Qatar to play this match, even if it is not the first time for me, because I played twice in this stadium with Switzerland at the 2022 World Cup. It is a magnificent stadium, I remember that the atmosphere was also up to par, so I think the atmosphere will be good tomorrow.

Denis ZakariaOn the atmosphere in Qatar

On the reception for the match

It is special to come here to Qatar to play this match, even if it is not the first time for me, because I played twice in this stadium with Switzerland at the 2022 World Cup. It is a magnificent stadium, I remember that the atmosphere was also up to par, so I think the atmosphere will be good tomorrow.

It’s a great destination to play these kinds of matches, because of the quality of the infrastructure. So we’re going to do everything we can tomorrow to put on a great show and try to take this trophy.