The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League will resume on Friday 7 August and SPORTSWorldGhana.com take a look at the African players remaining in the competition so far as reigning champions Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane failed to advanced past the Round of 16 this season.
1.Thomas Partey, 27 years, Atletico Madrid – Ghana
Partey has been one of the key elements in the Atletico team this season especially appearing in 8 matches and scoring a goal to help the Colchoneros reach the last eight after eliminating Liverpool in the Round of 16.
Atletico are paired up against Germany Bundeliga’s side RB Leipzig and as usual the Black Stars midfielder wil be expected to play a big part in this duel.
2.Riyad Mahrez, 29 years, Manchester City – Algeria
Mahrez and Manchester City are at home against Real Madrid on Friday after the first-leg tie ended 2-1 in favor of the Citizens but all is not done yet City still needs to be at level if they are to take one of the quarterfinals tickets available.
The Algerian has scored once in the competition this season in six matches and is in the squad for Friday’s showdown at the Etihad.
3.Amadou Haidara, 22 years , RB Leipzig- Mali
The former Red Bull Salzburg midfielder has appeared in 6 games for the German side playing exactly 260 minutes in the Champions League this season as Leipzig meets Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals.
4.Kalidou Koulibaly, 26 years, Napoli- Senegal
The Senegalese defensive rock has made 6 appearances in the competition this season and his team Napoli plays at the Nou Camp against FC Barcelona on Saturday for a place in the quarterfinals following a first-leg 1-1 stalemate in Naples.
