Camara and Brunner drive AS Monaco's strong start
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
AS Monaco beat Fribourg 3-0 in the Conference League with Lamine Camara and Paris Brunner again central to the win ahead of Sunday's Ligue 1 clash with Lille.
AS Monaco's Thursday night at Stade Louis II delivered another assured display, with a 3-0 win over Fribourg in the Conference League built once more around the form of Lamine Camara and Paris Brunner. The two players have become the defining figures of this early season for the Rouge et Blanc, and head coach Filipe Luis has made little secret of his admiration for both.
The victory sets up a significant test this Sunday 25 October, when Lille arrive at Stade Louis II for a 15h00 kick-off in Ligue 1. Monaco supporters will be watching closely to see whether Camara and Brunner can carry their European form into the domestic fixture against a Lille side that has its own ambitions this season.
For those following the club closely from the principality, the emergence of this pairing under Filipe Luis offers a clearer sense of direction for the squad than Monaco have shown in recent campaigns. With fixtures coming thick and fast between continental and domestic competition, how the manager manages minutes for his two in-form players will be worth watching over the coming weeks.