Adi Hütter: "We wanted to win this derby"
They gave their all to try and turn the tide. Trailing 2-0 after half an hour, the AS Monaco players, with a numerical advantage, were able to come back into the game thanks to two penalties scored by Ansu Fati in this 109th Côte d’Azur derby, but were stymyied in the second half by the Nice block (2-2). It was therefore with a mixed feeling that Adi Hütter spoke in a post-match press conference. 🎙️
Good evening, coach. How do you feel after this draw?
This 2-2 is a somewhat strange result due to the play and the penalties awarded to both sides. We obviously wanted to win, and the team tried to score a third goal right until the end. We tried to create danger with crosses and by playing quickly, but Nice defended well; we have to congratulate them for that. We had control of the match, but we didn’t find the right situation to make the difference. So, I’m obviously not 100% satisfied with this draw because we wanted to win.
C'est terminé 🏁
Match nul entre l'AS Monaco et l'OGC Nice.
2️⃣-2️⃣ #ASMOGCN pic.twitter.com/Jhhyuo3LLM
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) October 5, 2025
How would you rate your players’ second half?
It’s never easy playing against a team that defends with nine players in a deep block. Sometimes, I think we weren’t patient enough. Right at halftime, I tried to create more danger up front by bringing on Folarin Balogun, thus taking more risks to win this derby. Unfortunately, we played too slowly, while Nice defended very well. We had a few chances to score but weren’t able to.
What’s your state of mind after these two draws this week?
We conceded two draws this week against Manchester City and Nice, which don’t have the same meaning for me. The result against the Citizens was more than a point for me, given our late goal. So it was seen more as a victory, whereas today, we’re not satisfied because we wanted to win.
During these two matches, we had many key players absent, and that’s why I would like to praise the performances of Jordan Teze, Krépin Diatta, Kassoum Ouattara and Mamadou Coulibaly, who showed a fighting spirit. This also brings internal competition, which is good. However, I’m not here to complain about these absences, but when everyone is back, we will be competitive.
Did you see yourself losing that match when Nice was leading 2-0?
Firstly, I always try to be positive because there’s always the possibility of changing the result. It was too early in the match to say we had no chance of coming back. When we came back to 2-1 and made an attacking substitution, it was clear to me we could change the result. As a coach, you must always remain positive and think of ways to turn things around.
✅ Une affaire de pénalty pour Ansu Fati avec l'@AS_Monaco qui égalise face à l'OGC Nice !#ASMOGCN pic.twitter.com/LH0OQxybrF
— L1+ (@ligue1plus) October 5, 2025
