The Spanish winger Ansou Fati, loaned by FC Barcelona to AS Monaco, is approaching the tenure, as confirmed by his coach Adi Hütter at a press conference. This news is particularly welcome for Monegasque supporters, given the injury of Denis Zakaria. Fati will be included in the group for the trip to Club Brugge on the first day of the Champions League on Thursday 18 September. Although he is not yet ready to start a match, the 22-year-old player has made significant progress in athletics, and Hütter anticipates a tenure in the coming weeks.

The AS Monaco team will have to face Club Brugge without its captain, Denis Zakaria, who suffers from an injury to the adductors. This absence, announced by Adi Hütter, could pave the way for Aladji Bamba, who will make his debut as a holder. In addition, the trip to Bruges will mark the first appearance of the season of Ansou Fati and Stanis Idumbo Muzambo in the ASM group. The coach pointed out that Zakaria’s injury, requiring further examinations, would take her away from the field for several weeks.

The AS Monaco trip to Bruges was marked by an unexpected incident: a technical problem prevented the aircraft from taking off. The players had to wait on the tarmac, some in underwear because of the heat, while the repairs were done. Despite this setback, the team is determined to tackle the first day of the Champions League, which will take place on Thursday evening at Jan Breydel Stadion, with the will to overcome the difficulties and to represent the club with dignity.