granted, demanding a final push from his players
after Monaco put one hand on the Ligue 1 trophy.
Monaco all but sealed the Ligue 1 title as Radamel
Falcao's brace inspired a 4-0 drubbing of Lille on
Sunday.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain won 5-0
against Saint-Etienne, preventing Monaco from
officially dethroning the French capital club on the
weekend.
Monaco now only require a point from
Wednesday's clash against Saint-Etienne for their
first top-flight title since 1999-2000, however,
midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was already
celebrating on Sunday.
"For me, we are champions," said Bakayoko. "It's
very unlikely that Paris will score I do not know
how many goals, but it's done for me."
But head coach Jardim quickly curbed any
premature celebrations during his post-match
news conference.
"Before this match, there was a need for four
points. Now we need a point," said Jardim, whose
Monaco also reached the Champions League semi-
finals.
"On Wednesday, we have to score the points to win
the championship. I ask for a last effort and
concentration.
"I respect football, I am not here to laugh. We saw
Barcelona score three goals in three minutes
[against PSG]. Always respect the opponent.
"Yes, it is closer [the title] but nothing is finished."
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