Hütter discusses his style of management, his exciting youngsters and their Champions League tie against Benfica

By Luke Entwistle for Get French Football News

“When you sign a contract here at Monaco, you know what you have ahead of you. It’s demanding but this is what I like,” says Adi Hütter. The Austrian manager has been given two objectives by the club: to secure on-pitch results while also developing the next generation of talent.

He has to strike a fine balance and, by and large, he is succeeding. Monaco have qualified for the next round of the Champions League while playing some scintillating football in the process. “For me, football is entertainment,” says Hütter. “I hate boring football: 15 passes around the backline and then back to the goalkeeper. I like to play an inspiring brand of football. It doesn’t mean you win every game but the spectators expect you to play forward.”