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UEFA Champions League: KP Boateng in Barcelona Squad to face Liverpool

KP Boateng    Kevin-Prince Boateng

Tue, 7 May 2019 Source: sportsworldghana.com

Ghana’s Kevin-Prince Boateng has been named in Barcelona’s squad for the return fixture of their Uefa Champions League semi-final clash against Liverpool.

The Ghanaian was dropped from the squad that defeated Jurgen Klopp’s men 3-0 in the first leg at Camp Nou last Wednesday.

Following their return to action in Barcelona’s 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo on Saturday, Ernesto Valverde the 31 year old for the trip to Merseyside on Monday.

Boateng will look forward to making their Champions League bow for the Blaugrana as they aim to keep their three-goal advantage, thanks to Lionel Messi’s brace and Luis Suarez’s effort in the first leg.

Boateng has not played for Ghana since their exit from the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil but the 32-year-old will be rooting for the Black Stars who have been paired against Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau and Benin in Group F of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Source: sportsworldghana.com