Golovin was injured at the most important moment of the season
Nikita Paglazov April 18, 2024, 20:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Monaco has important matches ahead with direct competitors for a place in the Champions League.
L’Equipe published unpleasant news: Monaco midfielder Alexander Golovin suffered an ankle injury during training. It is noted that because of this the Russian will miss the rest of the season. “We confirm that he does have an ankle injury. Tomorrow we will present medical information at the pre-match press conference,” TASS quotes a representative of the Monaco press service. A big problem for the Monegasques. The club has the most important matches of the season ahead! One of them is here.
Monaco is in third place in the League 1 standings: after 28 matches, the team has 52 points. The club is in the Champions League zone, three points ahead of Lille. Brest is ahead of Monaco, but Adi Hutter’s team has a game in hand. Based on points lost, the Monegasques are among the top two in the French championship. But everything can change due to Golovin’s injury.
Alexander is the leader of Monaco, the most important element of Hütter’s system. The Russian shares first place with Wissam Ben Yedder and Takumi Minamino in the goal+pass system. The three had 12 assists each. Golovin scored six goals and had six assists. Unlike Ben Yedder and Minamino, Alexander is also tough on defense. When necessary, he plows in defense and presses.
For example, in early March, Monaco faced PSG and the match ended in a goalless draw. Much of the credit for this goes to Golovin. Due to the shortage of defensive midfielders, Alexander appeared in midfield and played excellently. He made four tackles, three interceptions and had an 86% pass success rate. Golovin’s injury deprives the coach of variability, creativity, goal-scoring and pressing characteristics.
Alexander Golovin in Monaco with his teammates
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In the last six rounds, Monaco had an excellent streak: the team won four wins and drew twice. There are two games ahead with direct competitors. On April 21, Monaco will visit Brest and three days later they will host Lille at home. And the Monegasques will attend these matches without Golovin. There is a possibility of leaving the Champions League zone or making life difficult. Let’s add that after Brest and Lille, Golovin’s club is still waiting for the evil Lyon.
Monaco end of season schedule
30th round, April 21, Brest – Monaco;
29th day, April 24, Monaco – Lille;
31st round, April 28, Lyon – Monaco;
32nd round, May 4, Monaco – Clermont;
33rd round, May 11, Montpellier – Monaco;
Round 34, May 18, Monaco – Nantes.
Will Monaco manage without Golovin? And will the Russian be in the next Champions League? Share your opinion in the comments!
