There will be one last day left to save the day, but the end of the season will leave its mark on AS Monaco. Philippe Clement’s players lost Saturday in Rennes (2-0) during the 37th and penultimate day of Ligue 1. They thus fell to 6th place in the standings, just behind Lille and Rennes who are catching a glimpse of Europe. for next season, unlike ASM.
Above all, Monaco has lost 4 of its last 6 meetings for a victory and a draw. “In our last six matches, we can’t say that everyone is pulling in the same direction,” complained Krepin Diatta on Saturday evening, in remarks reported by L’Équipe. “We had our destiny in our hands and we let everything go. Everything ruined. Not being European would be more than a failure,” lamented the Senegalese international striker.
Even if it was “a little better” against Rennes, Diatta did not digest the attitude of ASM in the final sprint, repeating the word “shame”. “It’s normal to be ashamed. Otherwise, it means that the Monaco jersey is not made for you,” said Diatta, 24, at the club since 2021.
Monaco will receive Toulouse next Saturday (9 p.m.) for the last day of L1. Lille will travel to Troyes while Rennes will end the season in Brest. If the classification remained there, Lille would be qualified for the Europa League and Rennes for the Europa League Conference.
