Mohamed Abdelmonem completes first full Nice match since ACL injury

Nice drew 1-1 with Le Mans in the third round of the French league, with Mohamed Abdelmonem completing the full match for the first time since suffering a cruciate ligament injury last season.

The appearance was a significant milestone for the Egypt international, who played all 90 minutes as Nice were held to a draw. It was Abdelmonem’s first full outing of the current campaign and his first complete match since the knee injury that interrupted his previous season.

Abdelmonem had not played a full match for 577 days, equivalent to one year and seven months. His return to a complete 90-minute appearance therefore marked an important step in his comeback, although Nice were unable to claim victory against Le Mans.

The Nice defender’s performance included six tackles and four recoveries of possession. He won all four of his ground duels, while also making one interception and four clearances.

With the ball, Abdelmonem attempted 88 passes and completed 81 of them. He also tried nine long passes, successfully finding his target with five.

His match statistics were:

– Minutes played: 90 – Tackles: 6 – Possession recovered: 4 – Ground duels won: 4 out of 4 – Interceptions: 1 – Clearances: 4 – Passes completed: 81 out of 88 – Long passes completed: 5 out of 9

The complete appearance came during the third round of the French league and represented Abdelmonem’s first full match for Nice since his lengthy absence. His involvement from the opening whistle through to the final whistle also made this his first full appearance of the season.

The Egypt defender’s return has been recorded through a set of defensive and passing statistics that underline his involvement in the match. He contributed six tackles, recovered possession four times and completed every ground duel he contested.

Abdelmonem also recorded a single interception and four clearances during the 1-1 draw. His passing numbers showed 81 successful attempts from 88, while his long-range distribution produced five accurate passes from nine attempts.

Nice and Le Mans shared the points after scoring once each, but the main development for Abdelmonem was his ability to complete the match after being sidelined by a cruciate ligament injury. The 90-minute outing was his first full appearance in 577 days and his first since the injury suffered last season.