Toure OUT, Iheanacho IN: Manchester City name Champions League squad
Sep 2, 2016 16:40:14 Nigerians Abroad
Pep Guardiola has elected to axe the Ivorian midfielder from his European roster, with the Nigerian making the cut
Manchester City have announced their squad for the Champions League knockout stages, with Kelechi Iheanacho included in the squad.
The 19-year-old has been in good form for the Citizen this season though has played majorly as a substitute.
He joins Argentine forward Sergio Aguero and Nolito in Pep Guardiola’s three-man attack.
Meanwhile Cote d’Ivoire’s skipper Yaya Toure has been left out of the squad, a further indication he remains out of favour at the Etihad Stadium.
Having breezed aside Steaua Bucharest in the play-off, Manchester City will face Barcelona, Borussia Monchengladbach and Celtic in Group C when the group phase begins.
Goalkeepers
Claudio Bravo, Willy Caballero
Defenders
Bacary Sagna, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Aleksandar Kolarov, Gael Clichy, John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi
Midfielders
Fernando, Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan, Jesus Navas, Kevin De Bruyne, Fabian Delph, Leroy Sane, David Silva, Fernandinho
Attackers
Nolito, Sergio Aguero, Kelechi Iheanacho