Two Nigerian Stars, McGrath Omitted As Man Utd, Barcelona Announce Squads For Legends Game

Barcelona Legends coach Albert ‘Chapi’ Ferrer has announced an 18-man roster for the upcoming match against Manchester United.

Former Super Eagles dazzler Emmanuel Amuneke and right back Gbenga Okunowo are eligible to play for Barcelona but will not be in the traveling party to Old Trafford.

Okunowo earlier ruled himself out of contention, unlike the first match at Camp Nou in which he wanted to be involved.

Manchester United Legends coach Bryan Robson has omitted former Republic of Ireland international of Nigerian descent Paul McGrath from his squad list.

Manchester United Legends take on Barcelona at Old Trafford on Saturday,September 2.

Barcelona Squad : Patrick Kluivert, éric Abidal, Xavi Guzmán, Jesús Angoy, Gaizka Mendietta, Juliano Belletti, Andoni Goicoetxea, Frédéric Déhu, Luis García, Sánchez Jara, Juan Carlos Rodríguez, Simao Sabrosa, José Edmílson, Edgar Davids, Juan Carlos Moreno, Sergi Barjuan, Aloisio Pires and Jofre Mateu

Manchester United Squad : Russell Beardsmore, Jesper Blomqvist, Wes Brown, Bojan Djordjic, Dion Dublin, Quinton Fortune, Denis Irwin, Ronny Johnsen, Ji- Sung Park, Karel Poborsky, Louis Saha, Mikael Silvestre, BenThornley, Raimond van der Gouw, Edwin van der Saar, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Danny Webber and Dwight Yorke

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