The reactions of Ben Seghir, Akliouche and Kehrer after the win in Lyon

Very happy to bring home the three points after their first away game of the season against OL (0-2), the two attacking midfielders and the central defender from Monaco spoke in the mixed zone post-match.

They brought down OL, six years later! Thanks to their win at Groupama Stadium (0-2), the Rouge et Blanc have taken three important points at the start of the league season and are in the leading pack. It was a win away to Lyon that has been awaited since the 2016-2017 season, and therefore was a point of great satisfaction, for Eliesse Ben Seghir, Maghnes Akliouche and Thilo Kehrer, wo spoke post-match in the mixed zone. 🎙️

Good evening Eliesse. What are your feelings after this win?

We were good, we managed to find the gaps and find each other easily, this made it easier to attack and score our goals. The score is therefore logical given the character of the match.

We believed in it given what we had produced this week in training. Afterwards, we knew that it would be difficult to play in Lyon, since the last victory there was the year the team won the title. So we wanted revenge, and that's what we did by winning at their place.

Eliesse Ben SeghirAbout getting a win in Lyon

This is your first goal this season, what is your ambition for this 2024-2025 season?

Personally I would like to have a full season, given that I did not have the opportunity to do so last season, with my two injuries. But now I feel much better, so I will have to continue and be the best possible.

Two games, two wins, AS Monaco is off to a good start…

Yes, I think we are off to a very good start this season, even if we remain focused on the upcoming games. We will celebrate today’s victory together, but tomorrow, we will have to move on to something else.

In terms of efficiency, there are things to correct…

Yes, it’s true, but we start from the principle that if we have as many chances as possible, there are bound to be one or two that will go in. This is another area where we must all work together, be sharper, more decisive.

Yes, we believed in it given what we had produced this week in training. Afterwards, we knew that it would be difficult to play in Lyon, since the last victory there was the year the team won the title. So we wanted revenge, and that’s what we did by winning at their place.

The reaction of Maghnes Akliouche

Good evening Maghnes. It’s an ideal start to the season for AS Monaco…

Yes, that’s a bit like that, our goal is to start this season well, because we know there will be a lot of matches and we need the whole team as well as the staff to negotiate this season well.

Our goal is to start this season well, because we know there will be a lot of matches and we need the whole team as well as the staff to negotiate this season well.

Maghnes AklioucheOn AS Monaco's goals this season

After two clean sheets, has there been a change in defensive approach?

We knew it was important not to concede a goal. We have indeed had two clean sheets, so we have to continue this momentum. I think we are capable of it, we have to remain rigorous.

It is above all a matter of collective investment, it starts with the pressing and then the defenders who provide security at the back. But we must not get carried away, these are only the first two games, and we have to continue this momentum over time.

How do you see the offensive combinations?

It will get better and better as the season goes on. We already know each other from the previous season, so there are connections, and this really facilitates the understanding on the field.

Tell us about your connection with Eliesse…

We have a good understanding on and off the pitch, Eliesse and I. The goal situation was quite similar to one in Strasbourg So much the better, because we managed to score and put in a second as well to confirm the result. I knew that he was going to ask me for the ball again on the play so that makes our interchanges easier.

Are you surprised to have dominated OL so much in their stadium?

We know that they have a quality squad, and besides, it’s been a long time since we won here. Our goal was to put the ball in the net, which we managed to do in the first and second half, we deprived them of the ball, which allowed us to create chances and that put them in difficulty. That’s what brought us this victory.

Yes, we know that this season is very important for the Club and the supporters, so we're going to give it our all!

Maghnes AklioucheOn the club's centenary

It’s a great way to celebrate the Club’s 100th anniversary!

Yes, we know that this season is very important for the Club and the supporters, so we’re going to give it our all!

The reaction of Thilo Kehrer

Good evening Thilo. What has changed in your defensive approach?

It is a collective effort, which sometimes requires success too, because we know that in a match, a lot of things can happen. We are there for each other, and if someone makes a mistake, loses a duel or something else, we stay united, we have a strong collective sense!

We know that there are still things to improve upon, we have players who have just arrived, others who have left. We know that everything cannot be perfect right away, but we are working with the squad in particular who are preparing us well for the matches.

What also helps us is this competition, because it brings competitiveness. And this competitiveness translates on the field against opponents, against teams like Lyon who have very good squads.

And, you have real depth on the bench!

What also helps us is this competition, because it brings competitiveness. And this competitiveness translates on the field against opponents, against teams like Lyon who have very good squads. That’s why we have good results and we are happy with that, but we have to keep working.