Nathaniel Adjei braces for toughest test yet as FC Lorient prepare for ‘cagey’ Monaco clash

GhanaSoccernet · 10/15/2026, 10:54:09 PM

Ghana defender Nathaniel Adjei is anticipating a difficult encounter for FC Lorient when they host French Ligue 1 leaders AS Monaco on Sunday.The Orange and Black outfit will welcome the Principality club to the Stade du Moustoir, knowing that a strong performance will be crucial as they seek to maintain their momentum in the ongoing campaign.Adjei is expected to be an important figure in the game for Lorient after making a timely return from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of Ghana’s recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.The 24-year-old guardsman returned to action in Lorient’s 1-0 victory over FC Paris last week, marking an important step in his recovery and providing a timely boost to the club’s defensive options ahead of the Monaco clash.In an interview with GHANASoccernet.com ahead of the fixture, Adjei said: “We know Monaco are a very good side, and this will be a difficult game for us. However, we have been working hard in training, and we believe we have what it takes to compete and get a positive result.”He added that Lorient would need to remain organised and disciplined throughout the encounter to contain Monaco’s attacking threat.“We have...