Ghana Premier League giant, Kumasi Asante Kotoko has decided to include defender Abdul Ganiu in their squad for the upcoming CAF Champions League campaign despite his injury setback.
The ex-Karela United man suffered an injury last week during the team’s training at the Adako Jachie training facility.
According to checks by footballghana.com, the player could require surgery and that will potentially keep him out during the preliminary stages of the competition.
Speaking in an interview with Kumasi based Ashh FM, Communications Director for the Porcupine Warriors, Kennedy Boakye Ansah has disclosed that Ganiu is still an integral part of the team and has been included in the squad for the Africa campaign.
“Abdul Ganiu is still part of our African squad and we are all hoping and praying he can recover on time to help the team in our African campaign”, he said.
“Our medical team has accessed his (Abdul Ganiu) situation and we are waiting for their final report but if there is the need to take him to Germany for surgery, everything will be in order”.
Kotoko has been drawn to play Nigerian side Kano Pillars in the preliminary stage of CAF Champions League with the first leg set to be played at the Sani Abacha Stadium on August 10, 2019.