He Monaco-Barça from tonight on Stade Louis II This will be a special appointment for Emmanuel Petit (53 years old). The former World Cup-98 and Euro 2000 champion trained with the Monegasque club before joining Arsenal in 1997, where he signed for Barça. He was only a Barça player for the 2000-01 season before going to Chelseawhere he hung up his boots in 2004. The former French midfielder is currently the face of Prime Casino and does not hesitate to attend World of Sports to study the meeting.
Today, two of their former clubs face each other. What kind of match do you see?
It will be a very emotional match for me because I have played in dols clubs. I grew up in Monaco and played for Barcelona for just one year but it’s always very emotional for me to see my old clubs play against each other. It won’t be easy for Barcelona but it won’t be easy for Monaco either. Barcelona is a very good team with good individuals and started very well. But Monaco have started the season well and their ambition is very high and they want to do something in the Champions League with a new format. They have a high quality team with quality players as well. I am very curious about the match. I’ll comment on it on the radio and I’m waiting for it to start.
What are Monaco’s strong points for people who don’t know it yet?
We start with Golovin, who plays behind the striker, and Embolo is definitely in the ‘9’. They have Akliouche on the left wing and Ben Seghir on the other side. They have very good young players. They play football very well, they are technical, they have speed and good movement. But sometimes they can lose concentration in set pieces, in a few minutes on the pitch and when you play against top teams like Barcelona, with right away So tonight Monaco will have to be very focused from start to finish if they want to get anything from the game against Barcelona.
Are you in awe of this 17 year old?
Ugh, it’s not just me. He impressed me in Spain during the European Championship. I was very happy that they won, I think that Spain totally deserved to win the competition. They played very well as a team with two guys like Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams. I also saw Lamine Yamal against Girona last weekend and I think he is not far away from the Ballon d’Or.
This season?
Not this season. I think it will be Vinicius. But for next season, yes. He won the European Championship with Spain, he is one of the best players in the competition and since he started last season with Barcelona he has improved step by step. His level improved, as did his personality and attitude on the field. This kid is incredible every time he touches the ball. He’s the kind of player you pay to see.
Do you understand the comparisons to Leo Messi or is it too early?
It’s funny you ask me, because that’s exactly what I said two days ago to a friend of mine. This kid sometimes reminds me of boys who probably don’t have the same quality, but the impact he’s having so far at his age is amazing. So yes, he reminds me of Messi in this case. Yes, because you can’t imagine Barcelona without Lamine Yamal. And he’s probably the youngest player on the team, so it’s awesome.
And what do you think of the rest of Hansi Flick’s team with five wins in five games?
I will confess. I was surprised by Barcelona’s start to the season. I am worried about the defense but they have so many high level weapons on the attacking side that the opponent should defend well against Lamine and Lewandowski and co. So I was very surprised. I didn’t expect Barcelona to start like this. In the League they played very well and magnificently. But the Champions League is a different competition and I want to see what Barcelona can do, because last season they faced Paris Saint-Germain. I was at the same game and I felt very frustrated with Barcelona’s defense, which made too many mistakes, collectively and individually. But this season I am very curious to know if they can repeat the same unity, the same quality of play. In the Champions League, it is very difficult to beat Barcelona.
Do you see the candidates for the title then?
Yes, like Madrid, City, Bayern, Liverpool, Inter… There are some teams that can win the Champions League.
Source: La Verdad
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