Borussia Dortmund leave captain out of Champions League squad
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Borussia Dortmund have submitted their squad for the league phase of the Champions League to UEFA.
Still recovering from the torn ACL he suffered in the spring, captain Emre Can has remarkably been left out of the squad.
It was thought that the veteran could be an option later in the first half of the season, but BVB apparently don't see that as realistic.
New signings Giannis Konstantelias, who suffered a torn ACL last week, and Jefferson Lerma were also not included in the squad. BVB coach Niko Kovac recently said that patience will be needed with the latter as he continues to acclimatize following his move from Ecuadorian side Independiente.
“He still needs time, and that’s completely normal,” Kovac said.
In addition to the official squad list, Borussia Dortmund can use several youth players through UEFA’s B list, with the following youngsters registered: Mathis Albert, Samuele Inacio, Luca Reggiani, Miguel Adje and Jan Luca Riedl.
Borussia Dortmund's Champions League squad:
Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Patrick Drewes, Alexander Meyer, Silas Ostrzinski
Defenders: Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Joane Gadou, Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson, Kaua Prates, Filippo Mané, Jan Luca Riedl*, Miguel Adje*, Luca Reggiani*
Midfielders: Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ethan Nwaneri, Marcel Sabitzer, Joey Veerman, Enzo Duarte, Mussa Kaba
Strikers: Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier, Konstantinos Karetsas, Fabio Silva, Samuele Inacio*, Mathis Albert*
