AS Monaco captain Zakaria returns to midfield role for Toulouse clash
Denis Zakaria will move back to his natural midfield position for Saturday's match against Toulouse after recent disappointing results.
AS Monaco captain Denis Zakaria is set to return to his preferred midfield position when the team travels to face Toulouse on Saturday evening at 21:05 in Ligue 1's 31st matchday.
The Swiss international has been deployed as a central defender in recent weeks, playing between Thilo Kehrer and Wout Faes. However, following disappointing performances in their last two outings, a 4-1 defeat to Paris FC and a 2-2 draw with Auxerre, manager Sébastien Pocognoli has decided to make a tactical shift.
This positional change represents a significant decision by the Monaco coach as he looks to reinvigorate his squad's performance and keep their European qualification hopes alive. Moving Zakaria back to his natural midfield role could provide the creative spark and leadership the team needs to get back on track in their campaign.