- Kelechi Iheanacho has been dropped from Manchester City's Champions League squad
- The Nigerian youngster has however been added to the B-list and can still play some matches
- New signing Jesus Gabriel takes the spot of the former Golden Eaglet attacker
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has dropped Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho from his side's A-list Champions League squad.
The coach has however added the 20-year-old to the Citizens B-list of the UEFA Champions League, and could still feature in the competition.
Iheanacho and Guardiola
Iheanacho was not listed by Manchester City in the team’s 21-man squad for the UEFA Champions League which was released on Thursday.
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Registering Iheanacho as a B-List player by Pep Guardola creates an extra A-List spot, which has been taken up by new signing Jesus Gabriel.
The Nigeria youngster is eligible to play in all Champions League matches as a B-list player.
The B-list is made of players who have been part of a club for at least two years and are born in 1995 or later, basically the Academy kids.
Tosin Adarabioyo, who was part of a few group stage games being on the B-list was also added to the secondary list.
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