7M Exclusive - AS Monaco vs PSV Eindhoven preview

Posted Tuesday, August 02, 2022 by 7M Sport

The last time AS Monaco participated in the Champions League was four years ago. They signed Takumi Minamino and Radoslaw Majecki in the summer transfer window. They wanted to make a breakthrough in the new season, but they lost twice and drew once in the past three games, conceding a total of 7 goals. This time against PSV Eindhoven, who are powerful in attack, Monaco must not have the slightest idea of underestimating the enemy, otherwise the team may miss the opportunity to advance.

PSV also did not do much in the transfer market this summer. They signed Guus Til and veteran Luuk de Jong. In addition, they also loaned many youngsters, but the players they sold may be stronger. Two key players Ritsu Doan and Mario Gotze left the team, and their strength has declined to a certain extent. In the just-concluded Dutch Super Cup, they defeated Ajax 5-3 with Til scoring three goals to complete a hat-trick. The team took 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last ten games. Before taking over PSV this season, head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy did not have the experience of commanding the first team, and his ability to adjust on the field needs further examination.

To sum up, Monaco's lineup is much stronger than PSV, but in terms of Champions League experience, they may not be as rich as their opponents. In the past four matches between the two teams, Monaco registered 2 wins and 2 draws. The two teams met directly in the Europa League last season. In the end, Monaco eliminated their opponents by one goal. They have home advantage in this game, and the French club will definitely not miss this opportunity.