African stars to watch as UEFA champions league resume
The UEFA champions league resume Tuesday (15 February 2022) after a long break, with Salah, Mane, Mahrez and Hakimi likely to be in action.
Hakimi Achraf who plays as a right back for Morocco and PSG will aim to help PSG win the title for the first time ever as they face Real Madrid in the round of 16 on Tuesday (15 February 2022).
Mo Salah, Egypt and Mane, Senegal is up against the Serie A giant, Inter for a place in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
The Algeria Captain, Riyad Mahrez is getting set to dazzle sporting Lisbon too on Tuesday as Man City aims to conquer Europe after winning the domestic titles for years including the EPL, FA CUP and Carling Cup.
An unconvincing run in the Champions league does not make PSG look anything like Champions in the making. Although, they managed to defeat one of the tournament favorites, Man City, but the win was not convincing and their imbalance was exposed in the second leg when Man City defeated the French giant 2-1.
Hakimi played every minute of those opening games, but performed below expectation. He is yet to register a goal at the competition.
The Morocco star will need to step up his game if they will send Real Madrid out of the tournament who qualify from Group D as group leaders with 15 points. Real Madrid will want to avoid another loss after the upset by Sheriff in the Group stage.
The attacking prowess of Mane and Salah is needed on Wednesday (16 February 2022) to overcome the Italian giant.
Salah and Mane recently resumed to club duties after the Africa Cup of Nations. The duo played against each other in the final of the tournament with Mane winning the gold medal and Salah settling for the Silver medal.
Salah has so far scored 7 goals in 6 matches and Mane, two. The African duo will seek to increase their goal tally in the tournament and help their team move past the round of 16.
Riyad Mahrez who has scored 5 goals so far in the tournament is expected to be deployed on the right flank once again when Man City come against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
