The Champions League returns tonight with the beginning of the first series of group-stage games. Both fans of the teams involved and neutral observers alike are excited at the prospect of another terrific season of elite European competition.
Hopefully this year’s tournament can cumulate with a final as dramatic as last season’s showpiece between Madrid rivals Real and Athletic.
But will there be a Nigerian player involved?
As has been the case in recent seasons, while the nation has not been
particularly well-represented in the Champions League, several of the
four senior players listed for the competition can be confident of
travelling deep into the tournament.In this feature we profile the Nigerian quartet who will be contesting the competition this campaign.
Please note that this article does not include youth players such as Chuba Akpom and Mikel Agu who have been named in their team’s B lists according to Uefa. Similarly, Michael Olaitan is only due to return to action in early November and has not been named in Olympiakos’s squad.
Comment below and let us know which of this four will travel furthest in the tournament this season.
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