Champions League final in Monaco sights, says Glik

Joe Wright

Champions League final in Monaco sights, says Glik image

Monaco defender Kamil Glik is confident that his side can shock Juventus and reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2004.

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Leonardo Jardim's side have been one of the surprise teams of the tournament this season and have overcome Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund already in the knockout phase.

The Ligue 1 leaders face their sternest test yet in the last four against a Juve side who beat Barcelona 3-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals to keep their own hopes of a treble alive.

Although he concedes that the tie will be tough, Glik says Monaco are under no pressure and have every chance of springing another surprise.

"It will not be easy but there's no pressure on us," he told Tuttosport.

"I think every team was hoping to draw Monaco, but look how far we've come. I believe we can get to the final. We'll try to surprise everyone again."

Glik will be tasked with stopping the formidable attacking duo of Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain across the two legs, with Juve's Argentina international forwards having scored 46 goals between them in all competitions this term.

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The former Torino man acknowledges their ability but is determined to keep them nullified.

"Dybala and Higuain are very important and we will try to contain them," he said.

Monaco host Juve on May 3 before the return leg in Turin on May 9.

Joe Wright

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Joe is a Senior Editor at Sporting News. He was previously a sub editor and writer for Goal.com before spending six years as part of the Stats Perform editorial news service, covering major global sports including football, tennis, boxing, NBA, rugby union and athletics. Joe has reported live on some of the biggest games in football, including two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup final at the end of a month in Russia.