The Portuguese team Leonardo Jardim, substitute Claudio
Ranieri in Monegasque bench, receives the German team after conceding two
severe defeats against Bordeaux (1-4) and Lyon (1-2). The Mónacoregresa the
continental competition eight years after his last appearance.
The disastrous start to the league has been relegated to
the penultimate place in the standings with 4 points from a possible 20, to a
club that not so long ago was destined to accomplish great feats, and last
season's runner-proclaimed and signed his record for points (80).
The Principality club, which has also seen him go this
summer Abidal, Rivière and Obbadi, is presented to Europe in the rumors that
put the coach on the bench for the Portuguese.
While denials coach Monaco surroundings will cling to
clothing, the Jardim itself recognizes that the objectives of the club this
season will be less "ambitious" than originally planned, having lost
five starters and their top three forwards.
Bayer Leverkusen come to grief against Monaco after a
good start in the German season, with two wins and a draw and a very attacking
football that has made the team begins to look like a candidate to challenge
the Bundesliga.
The new coach of aspirin, Roland Schmidt, is based on an
aggressive pressure throughout the field and permanent wing attacks taking
advantage of the speed and Karim Bellarabi Korean Heung-Min Son script.
The only concern generated by the team, especially ahead
of the Champions League, is whether the aggressive football practice may not
end up taking its toll.
On the one hand, that football involves a lot of physical
wear and equipment not much wardrobe. On the other hand, the attack-minded
team, which includes the side that played well advanced, makes it prone to fall
into plays kickback.