Monaco coach: Dell performed well in his debut, Fati is closer to returning to joint training than Pogba

July 17th Monaco beat the English Championship team Coventry 5-0 in the second warm-up match this summer. Monaco coach Adid Houtel was interviewed after the game.

Are you satisfied with this 5-0 victory?

This was a good test for us and we performed very well. I was more satisfied with the second half, we played more, and did better in possession and oppression of the opponent. We were more mature in the second half than in the first half, although we played well in the first half.

Dell made his debut in Monaco in this game. What do you think of his performance?

Top, excellent, he immediately showed why the team signed him, and he and Correll partnered very well. He played well, just like Singh in the first half. In addition, we have Chris Mavisa, who is also a powerful defender. Dell communicates a lot with his teammates—through language or gestures, which we expect him to do. He is calm in handling the ball and knows how to attract opponents to pass the ball. He has played for Tottenham and Bayern and knows how he should play.

All healthy players played for 45 minutes in this game. Will anyone's playing time increase to 60 minutes in the next warm-up match against Nottingham Forest?

Yes, of course. I hope everyone is at the same level because it doesn't make sense to break the balance of playing time now so that the teams can't train together the next day. We did a good job in the first two warm-up matches, and we will gradually change next.

Wanderson did not participate in these two warm-up matches?

We must pay attention to the health of the players. The season is long, and if there is a risk of injury, it doesn't make sense to let the player take the risk to play. We want players to stay healthy physically and mentally.

Will Monaco continue to sign ups in the future? Is Wanderson likely to transfer and leave the team? ?

Coventry coach Lampard told me that I have a very good team. Many of our players have attracted the attention of other clubs, and Wanderson is of course one of them. He is a Brazil international and we'll see what's going to happen next. During the transfer period, players will join and players will leave the team.

19-year-old Simon Abray scored a goal in his first warm-up match this summer. What do you think of him?

He is a very talented young player, but I will be cautious. Sometimes young players don't always show patience, and they think their career will stagnate if they can't play regularly. But in this position (front midfielder), he needs to compete with Golovin, Akliushe and Takumi Minami. We are a high-level team and it is normal to have a good lineup. We are also very happy to have outstanding young players such as Simon Abray and Lucas Mihal.

What are the current preparations for the two new players, Pogba and Fati, and when will they participate in the competition with the team?

They are training hard, hoping to restore their physical condition and balance. It is not possible to compare the two in detail at the moment, but I think Fati is closer to joining the team training than Pogba. He cannot play his due role in Barcelona, we will try to get him to the game standards, but don't rush it, we will be cautious. Both are eager to play now and they will be closer to playing in the coming weeks.