Schalke 04 Express Concern Over Kevin Boateng Long Term Fitness

German side Schalke 04 are concerned about the long-term fitness of Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng after he failed to finish the entire duration of their Uefa Champions League game against Chelsea last Tuesday. 

Boateng had been in the treatment room since the international break but returned to play for the Royal Blues in their 3-0 battering by Schalke at the Veltins Arena.

The 26-year-old had not trained with Jens Keller's men before the Chelsea game and told the manager during half-time he cannot finish the full 90 minutes.

And Keller is worried about the former AC Milan star's long term fitness.

“Kevin had not trained for a few weeks and is not in top condition.At half time he told me he was exhausted could only play a quarter of an hour more.The price of his commitment to Schalke is more to him.Although hhe has played eight out of ten matches we cannot continue like this in the long run,” he said.

Boateng might not feature in Schalke's game against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.