The 2005-06 campaign was a turbulent season of mid-table consolidation for Les Monegasques, who finished 10th in Ligue 1 amid an era of massive change, including the early departure of manager Didier Deschamps. Leading the charge was the Uruguayan forward Javier Chevantón, whose 10 league goals proved vital in a campaign marked by exits in Europe and the high-profile sales of players like Patrice Evra and Emmanuel Adebayor. It was a season of instability that defined the end of an era for the club.