{"id":277783,"date":"2025-02-16T22:50:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T20:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/?p=277783"},"modified":"2025-02-16T23:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:00:21","slug":"reaction-as-monacos-superb-win-over-nantes-serves-as-a-fine-precursor-for-benfica-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/02\/reaction-as-monacos-superb-win-over-nantes-serves-as-a-fine-precursor-for-benfica-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaction: AS Monaco&#8217;s superb win over Nantes serves as a fine precursor for Benfica showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/02\/ligue-1-as-monaco-crushes-short-handed-nantes-7-1-at-home\/\">AS Monaco\u2019s smashing 7-1 victory over Nantes<\/a>, Adi Hutter, Mika Biereth and Thilo Kehrer shared their reflections on what was a tremendous display, plus a range of other topics, including the enormous showdown with Benfica on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-character-showcased\">Character showcased<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Monaco gained a huge advantage when Nicolas Cozza was sent off early, they still deserve immense credit for making the most of the situation to firstly overtun the deficit and then go on to record a scintillating triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWinning 7-1 is of course a special result, it&#8217;s a very big score, so I&#8217;m obviously happy. The start of the game was difficult because, before the first goal, they hit the post. You can imagine how unhappy we all were. The red card helped us a lot, nobody knows better what impact and what difficulties it can have to play with a man down,&#8221; Hutter explained.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09264-1-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09264-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09264-1-535x300.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09264-1.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We managed to lead 2-1 at the break and I want to congratulate my team for the five goals scored in the second half. We always played forward, I am once again very happy with the result, but also with the attitude and reaction of my players. Over the last three games played at home, we have scored 14, which is a lot.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monaco\u2019s man of the match, Biereth, was full of insight when talking on this memorable night at the office, which his sublime hat-trick was instrumental towards, stating: \u201cWhen you score three goals, it&#8217;s a good night! But I&#8217;m not the only one who helped the team today, it was a good overall performance. We showed a good reaction. Now we know that there is an important match on Tuesday with the return leg of the Champions League play-off at Benfica.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dsc00273-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dsc00273-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dsc00273-536x300.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dsc00273.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes we can expect this kind of complicated match. But the most important thing was to react and I think we did it well with these seven goals scored. Both teams did not want to lose this match. There was a lot of commitment with and without the ball. We were patient in the first half to find the fault twice. The second half was then very clean.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biereth-masterclass\">Biereth masterclass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To continue on the theme of Biereth\u2019s treble, which was his second consecutive Ligue 1 triple at home, and the Austrian coach was keen to point out how delighted he is with the new signing, who\u2019s hit the ground running marvellously.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09444-1-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09444-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09444-1-535x300.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09444-1.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was very happy because this is the second time he&#8217;s scored a hat-trick. He&#8217;s making an impact and has already scored seven times in five games, it&#8217;s impressive. I&#8217;m also very happy with George Ilenikhena&#8217;s double, who was back after his injury,\u201d commented the ASM boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/02\/analysis-masterful-mika-biereth-propels-as-monaco-to-smashing-win-vs-auxerre\/\">Analysis: Masterful Mika Biereth propels AS Monaco to smashing win vs. Auxerre<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biereth\u2019s goals also notably saw him become the first player to score seven goals in his first five appearances for AS Monaco in Ligue 1. He also became the second to achieve this feat in his first five league games in the 21st century after Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benfica-preparation\">Benfica preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After this impressive body of work, the focus inherently switches to the Benfica clash, as Hutter wants his team to carry their confidence and momentum into this colossal road match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe can&#8217;t compare this match to the one against Benfica, in my opinion. Against Nantes, we played with a numerical advantage for more than 80 minutes and we were at home. On Tuesday in Lisbon, we will be in front of more than 60,000 supporters,\u201d stated the 55-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOf course, this result gives us confidence and shows that we can play good football. We will go to Portugal with a goal down, but I believe in the fact that we will achieve a good performance. In any case, we will give everything to qualify against a strong team at home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33658932-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06604-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33658932-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06604-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33658932-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06604-535x300.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33658932-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06604.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Monaco vice-captain Kehrer added his opinion on the upcoming challenge in Portugal that awaits, insisting: \u201cWhen there are two big games and another that may seem a little less important, it&#8217;s not easy to be necessarily focused on this one in question. But we were able to be fully focused to be well prepared for the play-off. These goals are a good thing for the players, who were able to put desire, determination and influence into the match, whether they were the starters or substitutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough some phrases may seem basic, such as, &#8220;we need everyone&#8221; or &#8220;the state of mind is very important,\u201d they are necessary and give us strength in these moments. We must bet on the unity we have among us because it can take us far.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33660012-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06772-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33660012-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06772-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33660012-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06772-535x300.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33660012-2025-02-12-ucl-asm-benfica-06772.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-praise-for-ben-seghir-and-minamino\">Praise for Ben Seghir and Minamino<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Austrian tactician rightfully highlighted the excellent showings produced by Ben Seghir and Takumi Minamino, with his words on the former being particularly notable given he\u2019s endured a tough recent patch of form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEliesse had a great start to the season and maybe some people thought he was going to do this all the time, but he is only 19. It is not the first time I have coached a player of his age. He had a more complicated period, it is normal for me, I knew I had to protect him in certain games. I think he is back by scoring a goal that was both important for him and us,\u201d reflected the experienced manager.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-01-asm-auxerre-00474-1-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-01-asm-auxerre-00474-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-01-asm-auxerre-00474-1-535x300.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025-02-01-asm-auxerre-00474-1.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This was what he had to say on the Japanese ace: \u201cAs an attacking player, when you score and provide assists, it&#8217;s always positive. The goal he scored tonight was, I think, more difficult than some of the chances he&#8217;s missed since the start of the season. I repeat, it&#8217;s a fantastic achievement, as was Lamine Camara&#8217;s assist. He had a big impact today, he remains a player who always looks to be in the open space to create chances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33862721-2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09785-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33862721-2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09785-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33862721-2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09785-535x300.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/33862721-2025-02-15-asm-nantes-09785.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" 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