Despite this defeat, Monaco maintains its chances of qualifying for the play-offs or even the round of 16 of the competition. Same story for Lille and Brest who have performed well in C1 since the start of the season.
Questioned after the meeting at the microphone of Canal +Arsenal defender William Saliba is proud to see French clubs shine this season in C1. For him, French clubs must be respected. “I’m happy to see the French clubs win. I saw Brest yesterday, Paris too and today (Wednesday) I saw that Lille had won. It feels good, because we are not respected. Even here in England they think it’s the Farmer’s League. But there you go, it’s good to see the French clubs winning and I hope they will all qualify. »
At the end of this 6th day of C1, only Paris Saint-Germain would see its adventure end in the first phase. Despite its success on the pitch at Red Bull Salzburg, the capital club is in 25th position. However, Luis Enrique’s men still have their destiny in hand. To be continued…