AS Monaco look to fix flaws before hosting Toulouse
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Filipe Luis has flagged several areas for improvement as AS Monaco prepare to defend their Ligue 1 lead against Toulouse on Saturday.
AS Monaco go into Saturday's matchday six fixture against Toulouse as Ligue 1 leaders, but head coach Filipe Luis has made clear during the international break that his side cannot stand still. The match kicks off at 20:45 at the Stade Louis-II, with the Rouge et Blanc looking to consolidate their position at the top of the table.
Three areas stand out as needing attention. Monaco's attacking play from wide positions has lacked penetration at times, with the number of crosses delivered into the box falling below what the squad's forward options could exploit. Defensively, set-pieces conceded have proved costly, an issue Luis has acknowledged needs addressing if the team is to keep clean sheets against stronger opposition later in the season.
For supporters who have watched the club build momentum since the start of the campaign, the Toulouse fixture offers a chance to test whether these adjustments are taking hold before the schedule toughens. A composed performance at Louis-II would do more to answer Luis's own concerns than any amount of touchline analysis during the break.