Filipe Luís Praises CSKA After Monaco’s 2-1 Win

Monaco head coach Filipe Luís admitted that CSKA Sofia made life difficult for his team after the French side secured a narrow 2-1 victory in their Conference League meeting.

The Brazilian coach said the match had unfolded as he expected, praising CSKA’s quality and the problems they caused with their pressing.

“It was exactly the kind of match I expected. I watched CSKA’s players, I know their quality, and I also know their coach. It was difficult. We scored early, but they started to regain their confidence by winning the ball back through pressing,” Luís said.

Monaco went into the second half with a 2-0 advantage, but CSKA increased the pressure and forced the visitors into difficult situations.

“I told the players how to approach the second half, but CSKA were losing and took risks. They put us under pressure, pressed us and we lost possession many times. The important thing was for the players to keep fighting until the very end,” the Monaco manager added.

Luís was also asked about the favourites to win the competition. He said it was too early to draw conclusions, with many important matches still to come.

Despite the defeat, CSKA’s performance earned recognition from the Monaco coach, who acknowledged the challenge posed by the Bulgarian side.