Ghanaian defender Derrick Luckassen left out PSV's squad to face Haugesund in Europa League qualifiers

Published on: 08 August 2019

PSV Eindhoven manager Mark Van Bommel has left out Ghanaian youngster Derrick Luckassen from the squad to face Norwegian side Haugesund in the Europa League qualifier. 

The Dutch giants were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League following an aggregate defeat to Swiss side FC Basel.

Ahead of their trip to Norway for the first leg of the Europa League qualifying stage of the Europa League, the 24-year-old Ghanaian who has been a regular in the clubs first three games of the season was dropped with Mark Van Bommel preferring other options.

"Luckassen is fit, but we can only put eighteen players on paper. I chose these players," says Van Bommel as quoted by Eindhovens Dagblad.

"Nick Viergever, Trent Sainsbury, Olivier Boscagli and also Timo Baumgartl are preferred. Luckassen recently gained a place in the two matches against FC Basel and in the lost duel with Ajax," he added.

Other players to be dropped out of the squad include former Barcelona winger Ibrahim Affelay and Toni Lato.

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