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Afcon 2019: Naby Keita will start against Nigeria if mentally ready - Guinea coach Paul Put

Guinea coach Paul Put is ready to give Naby Keita a spot in the starting XI against Nigeria only if he is 100 percent ready for the second round of their Group B outing.

The Liverpool midfielder had to battle with an abductor injury he sustained in the Uefa Champions League semi-final tie against Barcelona back in May, but still made Guinea's final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.

Last Saturday, Keita played his first competitive game in over a month as a second-half substitute in the Syli Nationale's 2-2 draw against Madagascar.