AS Monaco is preparing to face the Club Bruges for its first match of the Champions League of the season, a trip that will be dangerous despite the logistical challenges faced by the team. Bruges coach Nicky Hayen anticipates a major opposition and has already prepared a strategy to counter Monegasque attackers, including Ansou Fati and Eric Dier. According to Hayen, the key to success lies in the ability to foil Monaco’s dry cleaning and to exploit the opportunities that will arise on the ground. He insists that Monaco, a balanced team accustomed to European competition, should not be underestimated, capable of pressing high and limiting the space of its opponents.

Monaco’s captain, Denis Zakaria, is in the game due to an injury to the right adductor, thus joining other absent ones like Aleksándr Golovin, Mohammed Salisu and Lukás Hră的decky. Despite these absences, Adi Hütter can count on the reinforcement of Ansou Fati, who still struggles to regain his physical condition after his summer loan. The likely compositions of the two teams have been revealed, with a Bruges who is focusing on players like Mignolet and Vanaken, and a Monaco led by Dier and Vanderson.

The match, which will take place on September 18, 2025 at Jan Breydel Stadion, promises to be an intense tactical confrontation. Both coaches are aware of the quality of the opposing team and expect a disputed meeting. The outcome of the match will depend on the ability of each team to implement its strategy and overcome the difficulties. The AS Monaco will have to show resilience and determination to leave Bruges with the three points, despite the obstacles encountered.