Mohammed Salisu made a formidable Champions League debut as AS Monaco marked their return to the competitors because the 2018/19 season with an important 2-1 win over Barcelona, who have been decreased to 10 males within the early embers of the sport.
After coping with accidents of his personal and managing to play a task in Monaco’s Champions League qualification, the 25-year-old defender continued his spectacular type, delivering a rock-solid efficiency on his European debut towards the five-time champions.
Despite being his debut, Mohammed Salisu delivered a standout efficiency towards Barcelona’s formidable assault, which has been terrorising opponents of their home league.
Despite the difficult activity, Mohammed Salisu stood out as the highest defender of the match, main in key statistics by profitable probably the most duels (7) and finishing a game-high eight lengthy passes.
Salisu additionally recorded the best variety of clearances (4) and interceptions (2) throughout the match.
Monaco’s slender victory over Barcelona lifted them to twelfth place within the league standings.
Now, Mohammed Salisu and his teammates might be hoping to take care of their composure once they face Croatian powerhouse Dinamo Zagreb who’re nonetheless reeling from a 9-2 thrashing by the hands of Bayern Munich of their opener.
By Rabbi Adu Agyei