Ghana defender Nathaniel Adjei returns from injury just in time to help Lorient stand up to Ligue 1 leaders Monaco at Le Moustoir.
Ghanaian centre-back Nathaniel Adjei is gearing up for one of the biggest assignments of his Ligue 1 season. FC Lorient host league leaders AS Monaco on Sunday at the Stade du Moustoir, and the 24-year-old is expecting a real battle.
Adjei's availability is a major lift for the Merlus. A hamstring problem kept him out of Ghana's recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures, but he was back on the pitch last week as Lorient edged Paris FC 1-0. That outing was a key step in his recovery and gave the backline a timely boost before the Monaco challenge.
The defender made no attempt to downplay what is coming. He acknowledged that Monaco are a quality side and that Sunday will be tough, but said the group has been working hard on the training ground and believes it has what it takes to compete and walk away with a positive result.
His message on how to get there was clear: stay organised, stay disciplined and shut down Monaco's attacking threat for the full ninety minutes. For a Ghanaian defender trying to cement his place in France, a big performance against the table-toppers would be a loud statement, and Lorient will be hoping to build on their momentum.
