Mohamed Abdelmonem
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Plays two minutes in opener
Abdelmonem (ankle) played two minutes in the season opener against Lorient and is back fit.
Analysis: Abdelmonem had been kept out of the lineup entirely as coach Olivier Pantaloni prioritized patience with his buildup after a late return from international duty left him behind his teammates in fitness. His brief appearance now confirms he has caught up enough to be considered again, and his workload should continue to build as Nice moves into the first stretch of the season.
Out for season opener
Abdelmonem is out for Saturday's season opener against Lorient, according to coach Olivier Pantaloni, per ICI Azur. "Abdelmonem is the one who came back latest from the World Cup, and we would have liked to give him 45 minutes against Hull, but that wasn't possible. We're going to give him time."
Analysis: Abdelmonem's late return from international duty has left him behind his teammates in fitness, and the club is clearly opting to be patient with his buildup rather than rush him into action. Antoine Mendy, Xavier Mandza and Youssouf Ndayishimiye are expected to make up the back three in his absence. Abdelmonem is expected to continue working toward full sharpness with a return targeted in the coming weeks.
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