Melbourne City FC has today confirmed its AFC Champions League squad ahead of Friday’s debut fixture against BG Pathum United.
City landed in Bangkok late on Sunday and undertook a 12-hour isolation before beginning preparations for Friday’s clash.
Head Coach Patrick Kisnorbo has named a 24-man squad for the Group Stage campaign.
There unfortunately are a few key players missing through injury, particularly in midfield.
Aiden O’Neill suffered a broken metatarsal in the first half of last week’s clash against Sydney FC and is unlikely to play again this season.
Scans have confirmed a Grade 2 hamstring strain for Florin Berenguer after he was subbed out in the first half of Saturday’s Melbourne Derby and he is expected to miss 4-5 weeks.
Adding further to the headaches in midfield, Connor Metcalfe tested positive to COVID-19 upon arrival and is currently in hotel isolation in Bangkok
In good news, Scott Galloway is tracking well in his rehab from his hamstring injury and is likely to join the squad next week.
Melbourne City FC 2022 AFC Champions League Group Stage squad
1. Tom GLOVER (gk)
2. Scott GALLOWAY
3. Scott JAMIESON (c)
4. Nuno REIS
5. Rostyn GRIFFITHS
6. Carl JENKINSON
7. Mathew LECKIE
9. Jamie MACLAREN
14. Tsubasa ENDOH
15. Andrew NABBOUT
16. Taras GOMULKA
17. Stefan COLAKOVSKI
18. Connor METCALFE
20. Manuel PUCCIARELLI
22. Curtis GOOD
23. Marco TILIO
33. Matthew SUTTON (gk)
34. Jordon HALL
35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES
36. Kerrin STOKES
37. Max CAPUTO
38. Jordan BOS
42. Ahmad TALEB (gk)
47. Jordi VALADON
