Monaco vs. Marseille 'is always a big game': Paul Mitchell's ASM eyes podium spots ahead of World Cup break
AS Monaco host Olympique de Marseille on Sunday in Ligue 1's final match before everyone breaks for the World Cup and it is a chance for the home side to break into France's top four. The two sides are level on 27 points so Les Monegasques could overtake OM with a win and go into the winter pause fourth or higher depending on Stade Rennais' result at home to Toulouse on Saturday. ASM sporting director Paul Mitchell sat down with CBS Sports ahead of what is one of the more glamorous fixtures on the Championnat calendar following qualification for the UEFA Europa League knockout phase. "Marseille is always a big game," said the Englishman. "That is one thing that I have learned since being here. OM are a massive club in France and they have a big history, like us, as a competitive side. We narrowly missed out on second place to them last year so we will be excited for this match. We are in good form and last week was a big one with qualifying to the next phase