After the ASM’s victory against Havre AC on the first day of Ligue 1, coach Adi Hütter expressed a mixed feeling at the press conference. Although he was obviously satisfied with the result, considered essential to start the championship, he stressed that the team’s performance was poor. Hütter acknowledged that Monaco had the potential to create more opportunities and that more should be done in the coming days, given the rise of opponents. He also noted a lack of speed, intensity and aggressiveness in the first period, while showing satisfaction with the summer preparation, although friendly matches differ from the competitive context of the championship.

Regarding the absence of Breel Embolo from the band for this match, Adi Hütter was questioned about the future of the Swiss striker. He admitted that sometimes there were difficult decisions to make as a coach, and that Embolo remains an appreciated player who wants to be among the leaders. His remarks suggested that Embolo’s future with AS Monaco was uncertain. Hütter pointed out that the player was still behind the team and liked to be a leader, but without further details on the reasons for his exclusion.

In conclusion, Adi Hütter insisted on the need for the team to build up power and reduce the number of easy mistakes. He pointed out that the first game was not easy, but the main goal was to get points. The coach also recalled that the team’s requirements were very high and that there was a week left to analyze the match before facing Lille. He stressed that the result was important, but that the performance had to live up to the club’s ambitions.