Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu controlling the ball
Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu produced another assured performance as AS Monaco defeated Nantes 5-3 in a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday night.
The former Southampton defender was a key figure at the back for Sebastien Pocognoli’s side, completing 44 of his 49 passes (90% accuracy) and making 10 crucial clearances to help Monaco extend their unbeaten run under the new coach to four games.
Salisu also won two tackles, committed just one foul, and showed his growing confidence and leadership in defence as Monaco climbed to second in the Ligue 1 standings – just a point behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
The match itself was an end-to-end affair, with Mamadou Coulibaly, Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche, and Aleksandr Golovin (brace) scoring for Monaco, while Nantes replied through Herba Guirassy’s double and Mostafa Mohamed’s late strike.
Salisu’s consistency has been a key part of Monaco’s strong start to the campaign. The Ghanaian has now featured in seven matches across all competitions this season, scoring once, as he continues to re-establish himself among Ligue 1’s most reliable defenders after a challenging spell with injuries.
