Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Addai is set for a landmark night in his young career after travelling with FK Qarabag to Liverpool for their UEFA Champions League clash against the Reds at Anfield.

The 24-year-old has been included in Qarabag’s squad for the final round of the competition’s league phase, as the Azerbaijani champions prepare to face one of Europe’s most decorated clubs on one of football’s most famous stages.

For Addai, the trip to Merseyside represents another step forward in what has already been a memorable debut campaign in the Champions League. The Ghanaian has found the net once in the competition, underlining his growing influence as he adapts to life at the highest level of European football.

His presence at Anfield also places him in a small and notable group of Ghanaian players. Addai becomes only the third player from Ghana of his generation to feature against Liverpool in the Champions League at the iconic stadium, following in the footsteps of Majeed Ashimeru, who did so in 2019, and Mohammed Kudus in 2022.

While Qarabag face a daunting task against Liverpool, Addai’s inclusion is a sign of the trust placed in him by his coaches, and an opportunity to test himself against elite opposition.

For the forward, and for Ghanaian football fans watching on, tonight’s match is about more than just the result, it is a moment that reflects how far his journey has taken him, from home soil to the bright lights of Anfield.