His obsession with goals, Breel Embolo… Mika Biereth talks to L’Équipe | OneFootball

Already the scorer of 12 goals since his arrival in the Principality this winter, the Danish international striker took the time to speak with the national sports daily.

In life as on the pitch, he is quite lively by nature. It is therefore with a spontaneity that characterizes him, et a quick integration since joining AS Monaco, that Mika Biereth spoke about it in an interview with the newspaper L’Équipe. From his eye for goal to his handling of failure, including his room for improvement, he has spoken about everything frankly.

Already playing like an “old head” 🎓

“Scoring as much as I have so far is an anomaly. What matters is to manage to maintain this level for as long as possible,” explains the man who has already scored with great maturity 12 times in Ligue 1. The same perspective with which he details how to move on when he misses the opportunity to add a goal to his total.

Since joining AS Monaco and Ligue 1, he has shown that he is a real goalscorer! We were looking for a player like him, capable of scoring a lot of goals to break new ground. (...) He is in great shape and full of confidence! But we must not forget the work he does for the team, how hard he fights.

Big capacity for analysis 🤔

“If you miss an opportunity, you have to be ready. A good example, was the Derby against Nice. I didn’t want to miss my penalty, but there were still 85 minutes left. If I had a mental block, then what happens? I become useless. (…) You will never be able to convert 100% of your chances, but having the right mentality will allow you to score the next one.” It is thus with the mentality of an old hand that Mika tries to analyze his performances.

A talent still to be polished 💎

He is also aware that he still has great potential for development ahead of him, particularly in Champions League matches: “When you face Nicolas Otamendi, who is a World Champion, it is difficult to do better. I have to continue learning, I am only 22 years old!” Twenty-two years old, but already has above-average experience and analytical skills.

I don't think anyone expected me to start so well. But the credit goes to the team, the staff, and everyone around me, who made me feel comfortable from the moment I arrived. On the pitch, my teammates have put me in good positions, where it's easier to score goals.

But his youth does not prevent him from getting along well with the most “experience” elements of the locker room, like Breel Embolo, with whom he gets along very well. “In everyday life, we’re quite similar. Breel is one of the best guys I’ve met in football. We live very close to each other. The other day, he helped me get a scooter because my car hadn’t arrived yet.”