Traoré's Danish ties frame Monaco's Conference League tie
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
AS Monaco host FC Nordsjaelland at Stade Louis-II on Thursday 5 November, with former club coach Djimi Traoré linking both sides.
AS Monaco return to Conference League action on Thursday 5 November, facing Danish side FC Nordsjaelland at Stade Louis-II with kick-off at 21h00. The fixture carries an added layer of familiarity through Djimi Traoré, the former Monaco full-back who has worked closely with both clubs in recent years.
Traoré spent two seasons on the Rocher overseeing the club's Elite development group before moving to Denmark, where he spent three years coaching Nordsjaelland's U19 side. Speaking ahead of the match, he described the visitors as 'a playing team', pointing to their preference for building attacks through possession rather than direct football.
The match forms part of matchday three in the Conference League group phase, with Monaco looking to build on their European campaign in front of their home supporters. For fans heading to Fontvieille, kick-off remains set for 21h00 at Louis-II.