AS Monaco were held to a 0-0 draw by Juventus on Wednesday, but it was sufficient for the Principality club to qualify for the Champions League playoffs. But the calculations were done pre-match, and Pocognoli knew that a point “almost ensured” qualification. “Denis played an exemplary match […] it was certainly his best match of the season,” reacted Pocognoli. He was key in securing a clean sheet, Monaco’s second in succession, following the 0-0 draw to Le Havre over the weekend. Kohn insisted on “step by step, match by match,” and the next one, against Rennes on Saturday, will be key to lifting the mood further.