Mohammed Salisu: “We will have to concentrate for all 90 minutes”
He made an incredible save in the final moments in Marseille. Author of a match-saving tackle against Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when the latter only had to push the ball into the goal, Mohammed Salisu helped seal a 2-2 draw for AS Monaco at the Stade Vélodrome. It was a decisive action for a player who has just played in AFCON with Ghana and who is gaining strength since his return from injury. 48 hours before facing Le Havre, he spoke at a pre-match press conference. 🎙️
The feelings after facing Marseille
Marseille was a very tough match. We received two red cards but the team fought to preserve the draw point. Everyone is approaching this match with a lot of motivation. Of course, we were disappointed with certain decisions but we had no power over them. We just had to fight, that’s what we did.
Elimination at AFCON
I was obviously disappointed by the premature elimination in the Africa Cup of Nations. But now I am focused on AS Monaco because we have objectives and we want to achieve them. When I returned, the coach asked me if I was fit to play, I said yes and that I was very motivated. I was determined to come back and play quickly.
Mohammed Salisu est sélectionné avec le Ghana pour la #CAN2023 🇬🇭
Placé dans le Groupe B, il y défiera le Cap-Vert 🇨🇻, l'Egypte 🇪🇬 et le Mozambique 🇲🇿 pic.twitter.com/b2mqMf1vmV
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 1, 2024
The returns of Krépin Diatta and Ismail Jakobs
First of all, we are very happy with their return. Almost everyone has now returned from the two continental competitions, it is positive for the team. Krépin and Izo will be disappointed; this is normal.But they are fully motivated to come back to the team and help us. They are ready to fight.
The arrival of Thilo Kehrer
He is a very good recruit for the Club. He has a lot of experience since he has already played many very high level matches. It is certain that it will help us achieve our objectives. I’m glad he’s with us, he’s a wonderful person.
Wissam Ben Yedder’s form
He’s just been incredible these last few games. With his goals, he really helps us a lot, he is in very good form at the moment. He is formidable in front of goal. We’re just here to help him become even better.
Un mouvement collectif parfaitement conclu par @balogun & @WissBenYedder 👏#RAFASM | #CoupeDeFrance pic.twitter.com/dBZOAcM01t
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 22, 2024
His thoughts Maghnes
He’s a very talented young player. Maghnes is very important and is also in good form. He is good with the ball, it is difficult to take it from him. For the defenders of which I am one, he is a permanent threat. He is also capable of scoring, which is a plus to help us win matches.
His integration at AS Monaco
It is sometimes difficult to adapt to a new locker room. But here, everyone is nice and I was very welcomed and supported during my injury. It’s a pleasure to be here and the integration has been easy. On a more personal level, I know I can play even better. I think I’m only at 60% of my capabilities. To reach my best level, I am training hard every day.
« 𝐽𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑒̀𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑢𝑥 𝑑’𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑒́𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑠 »
Pour sa première en Rouge & Blanc, Mohammed Salisu nous partage son ressenti 🎙️
1⃣-2⃣ #SRFCASM pic.twitter.com/3oeXrS9Fsd
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) December 9, 2023
Competition in Ligue 1
We have one of the best teams in the league because there is a lot of talent. This means that we must be in the top places in the ranking. To be even higher, we must concentrate for 90 minutes. This is the mentality to have because we sometimes lose a little concentration at certain times. If I draw a parallel with Nice, when they score, they continue to play aggressively. Defensively, we can therefore do better in order to achieve more clean sheets, it is important.
His opinion on Le Havre
The preparation for this match against Le Havre has been very good this week. We know that they are a good team and that a tough match awaits us. They defend well and are formidable on the counterattack. We will have to be patient, attack at the right time and be focused on their counterattacks. We will also have to be careful in the air and on set pieces where they can be dangerous.
