Ghana defender Baba Abdul Rahman
Ghana defender Baba Abdul Rahman was named on the bench for Chelsea’s Champions League match against Porto on Tuesday night.
The 21-year-old is yet to establish himself as a regular first team starter since joining the Blues this summer.
Baba got his first Chelsea start in their opening Champions League game against Maccabi Tel Aviv where the English champions run rampant in a 4-0 win.
But the Ghana international was returned to the Chelsea bench despite his expensive arrival from Augsburg.
Jose Mourinho has rather opted to keep faith with the stuttering Branislav Ivanovic who will captain the side for the game to be played at the Dragao.
The Serb is joined by Kurt Zouma, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta to make up the back four.
The greatest surprise in the Chelsea line up was the exclusion of Eden Hazard who took his place on the bench alongside Baba Rahman.
Mikel Obi had his first ever start in the Champions League this season and was partnered in midfield by Cesc Fabregas, Ramires and Willian.
Diego Costa played upfront alongside Pedro.
Chelsea XI: Begovic, Ivanovic, Cahill, Zouma, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Ramires, Fabregas, Willian, Pedro, Diego Costa.
Subs: Blackman, Baba Rahman, Terry, Matic, Loftus-Cheek, Hazard and Kennedy.
