Ismail Jakobs: “We will do everything to keep our place on the podium”
Like his teammates, he is keen to finish 2023 well! Very disappointed by the loss to Lyon at the Stade Louis-II (0-1), Ismail Jakobs wants to react in the last match for the Rouge et Blanc before the winter break. The 17th round will see the team head to Toulouse, with the aim of maintaining the place currently occupied by AS Monaco on the elite podium. This is what the Monegasque number 14 expressed to the media.🎙
On his new role
Caio Henrique’s injury was a very challenging moment, everyone was very sad, including me. This event was an opportunity for me, I am playing more and I feel good. I feel like I’m doing a good job, and I’m going to do everything I can to continue to give the best of myself.
On the Africa Cup of Nations
AFCON is something everyone dreams of playing in. I already had the chance to play in the 2022 World Cup, and I had only had one selection with Senegal. I now have more experience with this team. I’m looking forward to it and I’m very happy to be playing it. However, there is still one last match to play in the league, so we must stay focused. And obviously, I will continue to follow the performances of my teammates during the competition.
About his current form
I always want to improve, and I know I need to work on certain things, like being more efficient in the final third. At the end of the day, I am not a statistics-driven player, I simply give everything for the collective.
Premier but en Rouge & Blanc pour Izo 🇸🇳🙌#MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/gS4RS6G4Ky
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) October 9, 2023
Supporters coming to away matches
The support of our supporters is very important, especially away from home. Since the start of the season, there have been a lot of people coming to support us. This Wednesday, it will certainly be the same thing, whether on our side or that of Toulouse, so we will be entitled to a very good atmosphere.
On Kassoum Ouattara
Kassoum is still very young. I have a very good relationship with him, I try to give him advice, just like the coach talks with him in order to help him develop. He’s a good person, and I’m happy that he can have his chance when I’m at AFCON, I hope he will be able to seize it.
The top 3 before the break
Obviously, it would be frustrating not to finish in the top 3 before the break. Of course, we have dropped a few points along the way, but we deserve to be there at the end the season’s first half. We will do everything to maintain our place on the podium.
Un dernier déplacement en 2023 en ligne de mire 🎯
🔜 #TFCASM pic.twitter.com/f8rUxPNHW8
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) December 18, 2023
