Galatasaray has announced its lineup for the Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid. Notably, four African players are in the starting lineup: Cameroonian defenders Aurélien Chedjou and Dany Nounkeu, Ivorian Emmanuel Eboue, and Ivorian striker Didier Drogba.
The two teams had previously faced each other in the quarter-finals of the competition last season, with Real Madrid advancing to the semi-finals. However, Galatasaray secured a victory in Istanbul, and Didier Drogba, in particular, played a significant role. The Ivorian striker is eager to make an impact again this year. The lineup for Galatasaray includes:
- Muslera
- Eboue
- Chedjou
- Dany
- Riera
- Selçuk
- Melo
- Sneijder
- Engin
- Burak
- Drogba
