The first pictures – the storm has landed – the Monaco adventure begins


“Everyone is on board,” announced Sturm trainer Christian Ilzer during the final training session in the venerable “Stade Louis II" in Monaco. His eleven were already sweating for the first Europa League group game in ten years – the “crown” has the pictures from the principality.

“We are blatant outsiders against Monaco,” said Ilzer bluntly. “But we have the firm intention to take something with us.”

A French journalist asked Ilzer: “Do you think that it might even be a good time to play against Monaco now?” Of course, what was meant was the poor start of Monaco in the championship with only four points in five games. “When is the right time?” Replied the storm coach. “They’ll be even more motivated, especially after the 2-0 draw against Marseille.”