Adingra's Monaco form dips despite World Cup call-up
By Laurent Duval, MonacoViews Editorial
Simon Adingra has struggled to find consistency since his promising start at AS Monaco in February, with a wing-back role seen as partly to blame.
Simon Adingra arrived at AS Monaco in February with considerable expectation, having impressed at Brighton, but his form has tailed off sharply in recent weeks. The Ivory Coast winger has been deployed in a wing-back role that few observers believe suits him, and his performances have drawn criticism from supporters and analysts alike.
Adingra's coach has acknowledged the inconsistency while offering some mitigation, pointing to the demands of the position rather than any question of effort or attitude. Despite the difficult run, Adingra remains in the frame for this summer's World Cup with Ivory Coast, which means Monaco will need to manage his workload carefully through the end of the campaign.
For a club that invested in Adingra to add directness and creativity on the flanks, the current picture is frustrating. Whether head coach Adi Hütter persists with the wing-back experiment or repositions him further forward before the season closes could shape both his club finish and his international momentum.