Thilo Kehrer: "With the coach, one of the watchwords is intensity"

On the eve of the resumption of McDonald's Ligue 1 in Angers (19:00), the Monaco vice-captain appeared at a press conference to discuss this important match in the 8th round.

Return to winning ways. At the end October international break, Red and White Return to Ligue 1 with a trip to Angers this Saturday (kick-off 7pm). So, if we talk about this duel of the 8th round of Ligue 1 McDonald's, the first on the Monaco bench for Sebastian Pocognoli,Thilo Kehrer talked to the press. 🎙️

Captain vs Angers

This is not the first time, and it is always a privilege and responsibility. It is a great honor for me to be the captain of this team and it motivates me to give my all, both in terms of play and in terms of personality, to achieve a good result.

Our conversations with him allowed us to understand that one of the key words is intensity. This was the case before, but in training you need to be able to balance this aspect. Sebastian Pocognoli is very active in his coaching activities. He is a young coach and former professional player, so he is very involved in his training.

About training intensity

It's very intense, yes. We are waiting for everyone to return from the national team, but those who are here are motivated and want to show their best side in front of the national team. new coach. Our conversations with him allowed us to understand that one of the key words is intensity. This was the case before, but in training you need to be able to balance this aspect. Sebastian Pocognoli is very active in his coaching activities. He is a young coach and former professional player, so he is very involved in his training, as are his assistant coaches (Kevin Mirallas and Artur Kopyt). Personally, I appreciate it because it brings good dynamics to us players.

Intensity. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/admAbRdqeX

— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) October 14, 2025

I would also like to thank personally and on behalf of the entire team Adi Hütter for these last two and a half seasons, for all the progress we have achieved together! The players and staff enjoyed working with him.

Thilo Kehrer on Adi Hütter

Change of coach

Change is inevitable because these are two different coaches with two different personalities. I would like to thank Adi Hütter personally and on behalf of the entire team for these two and a half seasons, for everything we went through together! The players and staff loved working with him and we should be grateful for what Adi gave. In football, all parties involved are responsible. On the pitch, we players didn't perform as well as we wanted at the start of the season, so we all have our responsibilities! The results weren't necessarily bad, but in terms of style and attitude we struggled to bring the same ingredients we've been delivering for the past two years. We know this is true; Football is a results-oriented sport. But now we are motivated and we can't wait to start this new adventure with Sebastian Pocognoli and his team, to work every day to put his ideas into practice.

Sebastian Pocognoli's first words

He introduced himself, his staff and his ideas. We then took stock of the situation we are in at this point in the season. He is precise and clear in his communication, allowing us to quickly adapt to his philosophy. The first few days are based on this. Finally, discipline is one of the points he wants to implement. There is a lot to work on, but the coach and his staff have laid the foundation for us, and discipline and mentality are part of it.

We are preparing for this match in the best possible way. Although on paper we might think that since Angers are in 17th place, Monaco should win this match, in reality it is not that easy, so we have to take this match very seriously.

Motivation against Angers

We are very motivated because we know that in Ligue 1 every match is difficult and every result must be earned. I know from experience that no match is taken for granted and we must respect every team in the league. Therefore, we are preparing as much as possible for this match. Even if on paper we might think that since Angers are in 17th place, Monaco should win this match, in reality it is not that easy, so we have to take this match seriously. (…) There was a break in the national team, so the squad is not yet at full strength, and some returned only today. We will quickly see how we adapt, but these are two weeks in which we will have to get to know each other and even reunite, but the team's energy is focused on this!

𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 ⚔️

🆚 @AngersSCO
🏆 @League1
📅 Saturday, October 18th.
⌚️ 19:00. pic.twitter.com/7hiKpv4RRX

— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) October 15, 2025

Frustration at not being able to keep a clean slate

This is not a disappointment, but rather a desire. In modern football it has become increasingly important to keep the goal clean. We are working towards this goal and achieving this goal. With our attacking quality, we know we will create chances and score goals this season. Now we also need to show the same rigor when defending our goals and seeking a clean result.

About changing the system

We are professionals, so we must know how to adapt. We've all been playing football for a long time, so the ability to adapt to different systems is normal for us. We must be vigilant and focused as we change systems; this is the most important thing.

Tottenham preparation

We don't think about Tottenham because the most important thing is the next match. This is the golden rule for me and for the team! To prepare well for the match against Tottenham, we must first arrange the match against Angers well; this is the basis. I feel good energy in the team and I don't have the feeling that some players are already thinking about Wednesday's match.

Its the start of the season

There are stages in your career when everything is going well and you feel like you’re flying across the field, and sometimes things get more difficult. The start of the season was a little more difficult for me, but it doesn't really matter; this happens sometimes in a career. The most important thing is to stay focused on your work so you can bounce back quickly. There is a dynamic within the team, there is a coach who has his own ideas and who determines the starting lineup. Not everyone can always play, but you need to have confidence in yourself and remember that hard work will always pay off. As a participant, I always want to play!