"We're delighted to be back in the Europa League" commented Jean-Pierre Rivère live on the club's platforms from Monaco after the draw. "We were in Europe two years ago, but it feels like a long time ago. It's only at the end that we know whether the draw was good or not. The aim is at least to finish between 9th and 24th place. That would put us in the play-offs, or even better. We're going to do everything we can.

We've got some nice away games, with a rematch in Rome for example (editor's note: where OGC Nice were defeated 1-0 in 2017).

And at home, the support of our fans will be vital to get behind the team. I hope the Allianz Riviera will be full to bursting point and that we'll have a good run. Our fans deserve it."

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