Filipe Luis promises to target the Conference League title with Monaco

In the After Foot studio on RMC, the new coach of AS Monaco, Filipe Luis, outlines his ambitions for the Conference League. A special guest this Wednesday, he reminds that the club is the surprise leader of Ligue 1 after five matchdays. He wants his team to fight for the European title.

Arriving this summer at AS Monaco, Filipe Luis has already imposed his style. Before joining the Rock, he won the Brazilian championship and the Copa Libertadores with Flamengo.

Aged forty‑one, the Brazilian coach led Monaco to the top of the table before hosting Toulouse this Saturday, on the occasion of the sixth matchday.

Ambitions in the Conference League

"Fight for this title," said Filipe Luis, stating that the Conference League is a real objective for the Monegasques. He emphasized that the club takes the competition very seriously and hopes its players will follow him.

He recalled the presence of big clubs such as Brighton, ranked third in the Premier League, and Freiburg, Europa League finalist last season, showing the difficulty of the challenge.

Monaco has already passed the qualifiers to join the league phase of the competition, confirming its European ambition.

From October 15 to December 10, the Monegasques will face CSKA Sofia, Freiburg, Nordsjaelland, Heart of Midlothian, Brighton and the Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar.

Season outlook

"Winning is very difficult, but we must earn this trophy," insisted the young manager, adding that the Conference League represents a huge opportunity for the club.

The interview was published today at 23:22, confirming the freshness of these statements and Filipe Luis's commitment to lead Monaco towards success.