AS Monaco’s Brazilian defender spoke at a press convention two days earlier than the French Cup spherical of 64 match in opposition to AJ Auxerre on the Stade Abbé-Deschamps (kick-off 2:45 PM).
One final problem earlier than the break. As they put together to shut the chapter on 2025, our Rouge et Blanc have one ultimate match to play this Sunday (2:45 PM), with their entry into the Coupe de France. It’s subsequently earlier than the Spherical of 64 match in opposition to AJ Auxerre from Burgundy that… spoke in a pre-match press convention. 🎙️
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On the loss to Marseille
Simply after the match , we have been clearly upset as a result of by way of efficiency, we performed properly in opposition to a robust group, and we created many probabilities, however that’s soccer, that’s how it’s. Now, we’ve labored exhausting this week to win this Coupe de France match in opposition to Auxerre.
On the Coupe de France
It’s true that this competitors is a purpose for us. I performed in 2021, throughout my first season right here, and I hope an incredible journey begins for us on Sunday. This title is a dream for all of the gamers, and I’m right here to win trophies with AS Monaco, so sure, I might actually like to win the Coupe de France. I hope we end this season properly, and the Coupe de France can be a beautiful reward for the followers!
It’s extremely robust to play there; they’ve group and good gamers, so for me, it does not change our preparation. We’re going there to win and put in efficiency as a result of it is the final match of the yr, and ending it properly would give us a number of confidence to begin 2026 sturdy in opposition to Lyon!
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On AJ Auxerre
It’s not likely completely different from the league, as a result of we’re going to play who’re additionally a Ligue 1 group. It’s very robust to play there; they’ve group and good gamers, so for me, it doesn’t change our preparation. We’re going there to win and put in efficiency as a result of it’s the final match of the yr, and ending it properly would give us a number of confidence to begin 2026 sturdy in opposition to Lyon!
On what the coach asks of him
I’m very completely happy as a result of I’ve performed a number of minutes this season. talks to me lots about what I can do to enhance and assist the group. Whether or not we play with a again three or a again 4, it’s not an issue for me, and I’m very proud of that. Areas to enhance on? This season I haven’t supplied many assists, and establishing targets for the forwards is a problem I’m engaged on. The coach tells me I have to cross the ball extra with my left foot, and doing that’s essential to me. On the pitch, I attempt to do every part he asks of me. I attempt to give my all on the pitch; I play with ardour in each coaching session and each match.
Aleksandr Golovin is my good friend; we have been enjoying collectively for a very long time. We’re very shut within the locker room, and he helps the youthful gamers lots. We’re completely happy to play with Golo’ right here, and my relationship with him on the sector is phenomenal as a result of we mix fairly often.
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Second in assists behind Golovin
No I haven’t talked with ’ (smiles)! It’s primarily a private purpose to assist the group and contribute as many targets as doable. As a left again, it’s harder to attain, however I hope to take action quickly as a result of it’s been some time since my final purpose (he smiles). Aleksandr Golovin? He’s my good friend; we’ve been enjoying collectively for a very long time. We’re very shut within the locker room, and he helps the youthful gamers lots. We’re completely happy to play with Golo’ right here, and my relationship with him on the sector is phenomenal as a result of we mix fairly often.
I believe at first of the season, we lacked a little bit of focus throughout the defensive position. However the coach talks to us lots, as a result of he performed in that place, in order that helps. Personally, he provides me a number of recommendation, particularly throughout coaching. Typically, when the attacker has the ball, I would shut down a bit of too rapidly to cut back the house, and he tells me methods to place myself appropriately and defend correctly. We’re going to proceed working to enhance this.
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I attempt to give my all on the sector, I play with ardour in each coaching session and each match. I hope we’ll end the season strongly, and successful the Coupe de France can be a beautiful reward for the followers!
Stanis is younger and he’s man! He hasn’t performed many minutes with us but, however he wants time to adapt as a result of the Spanish league is totally completely different. He has to maintain working exhausting, that’s how it’s in soccer. In each match, whether or not you play 5, 10, or quarter-hour, you have to give it your all on the sector. The coach pays shut consideration to that, the vitality you carry to the group is a very powerful factor.
Relating to the 2026 World Cup:
In fact, it’s a motivation for me; if I carry out properly right here, it’s doable! It’s my dream to take part within the World Cup with Brazil, however Carlo Ancelotti instructed us that we first have to carry out and work exhausting at our golf equipment, and that motivates me to try for a robust end to the season with AS Monaco.