Charles Leclerc joins Ligue 1 side AS Monaco for a charity soccer match in their bid against Aids

Charles Leclerc joins Ligue 1 side AS Monaco for a charity soccer match in their bid against Aids

Charles Leclerc

The 2021 season was of resurgence for most of the top F1 teams where we saw Red Bull securing a world title through their Dutchman Max Verstappen and Italian giants Ferraris return to the top 3 in a bid to reclaim their legacy. Scuderia Ferrari fans has a lot to cheer for in the upcoming 2022 following their exciting 2021 season and the new challenger which is expected give them a shot at the title.

Ferraris Monegasque  driver and their prodigy with whom they hope to get back to the top, Charles Leclerc played an important part in their 2021 run though he failed to perform better than his new teammate Carlos Sainz fans expect him to bounce back in 2022.

Charles Leclerc is a good Ferrari ambassador on and of the track and he recently took part in Charity soccer match in his native Monaco having a go with the balls at his feet. The match was organized by French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco to help the association “Fight Aids Monaco,” and Charles Leclerc played in the AS Monaco jersey.

Find out what Charles Leclerc had to say about taking part in the soccer game

Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc with his AS Monaco jersey

Charles Leclerc said he really enjoyed the match, as it was for good cause , even though he sucks at soccer and added that everyone has to keep fighting against the evil. Charles Leclerc went on to say that the match stated in a chill mood in the beginning but quickly got competitive adding that it stayed calm and in good spirit throughout.

“It’s for a good cause. We have to keep fighting against this evil. I really enjoyed the match, even though I’m bad at soccer!” Charles Leclerc said.

“It was all chill at the beginning, but once in the field there is the competitive spirit, but everything stayed calm and there was a good spirit throughout the match,” Charles Leclerc added.

Though his team played a good game Charles Leclerc ended up in the losing side he said they had we very good players along with few fewer good ones like him. Charles Leclerc went on to say that winning wasn’t the most important thing as the team’s plan was to show that they are fighting against this evil.

“My team played well, we had very good players, and a few less good ones like me but anyway the plan was to show that we are fighting against this evil, so yes we lost the match but that is not the most important thing today,” says Charles Leclerc.

Charles Leclerc joined Ferrari on Friday  for preparations for the 2022 season and was seen in  Ferrari’s private Fiorano circuit driving old F1 car for practise. 2022 will be an important season for Charles Leclerc as he is pressure to perform at high levels showing that he is still the prodigy Ferrari want him to be following a less impressive 2022.   Charles Leclerc also faces strong competition within the team from his teammate Carlos Sainz who had a better 2021 than him.

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