Jardim: Monaco's success important for France

The club from the principality on the Mediterranean coast secured a berth in the Champions League's round of 16 on Tuesday, overcoming Zenit 2-0 to clinch top spot in Group C ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, the Russian outfit and Benfica.

Jardim clearly took some satisfaction in proving Monaco's critics wrong with his team having won their last two matches in Group C to storm to the top of the standings.

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