Mohammed Salisu is named to the Team of the Week in the Champions League!

Unbeatable in his duel with Victor Osimhen during Monaco's victory against Galatasaray at the Stade Louis-II (1-0), the Ghanaian defender appears in the team of the week for the 6th matchday of the Champions League.

Published on 11/12/2025 at 17:26

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He played a crucial role in the success of the AS Monaco players against Galatasaray (1-0) as part of Matchday 6 in the Champions League. Indeed, he delivered a complete performance, both offensively and defensively: Mohammed Salisu did his best to frustrate the Turks at crucial moments

An immense defensive performance

Primarily tasked with marking Victor Osimhen, the second-leading scorer in the competition with six goals in three matches, the defender completely neutralized him, as evidenced by his shot being blocked and deflected for a corner (36'). Furthermore, with eight clearances – a match high – 100% successful tackles (1/1), and five duels won out of eight, including three in the air, the AS Monaco stalwart delivered a masterful performance to secure a second consecutive clean sheet at home after the one against PSG.

Attacking and defensive contributions

Meanwhile, at the other end of the pitch, he was the one who created one of the best chances for the Rouge et Blanc by heading on a corner kick tor Folarin Balogun, whose effort was off-target (21'). The central defender also posed a threat with three passes into the final third, confirming his progress in his ability to break through defensive lines, as Sébastien Pocognol had pointed out after the win over PSG.

A top-class Team of the Week 🏅

It's therefore quite natural that he finds himself in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week as a central defender. He's joined by players such as Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), Richard Rios (Benfica), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), and the young prodigy Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich).Bravo Mohammed! 🇬🇭