Ghana ace Harrison Afful starts pre-season with Columbus Crew in Florida

Ghana defender Harrison Afful is in Florida with Columbus Crew for their routine pre-season ahead of the new MLS season.

The Major League losing finalist are putting the paces together at their camp in Lakewood Ranch.

Afful, 29, impressed heavily for tyhe Black and Gold during his debut season last year.

The experienced Ghana international is expected to be key for Crew as they hunt for the title this term.

Crew lost the 2015 MLS finals after losing to Adam Kwarasey's Portland Timbers.