King Power Stadium, Leicester, England – Saturday don show, and na big match dey come as Ipswich Town dem go land Leicester City for Championship action. Two teams wey dem boot out from Premier League last season dey find their foot for this competitive league again.
As e be, Ipswich dey shine like star, sitting for fourth place, just five points away from automatic promotion spot. But no be so easy for Leicester, dem dey struggle like person wey dey find im balance after plenty wahala, currently sitting at 13th position.
Kieran McKenna, head coach of Ipswich, talk say e no easy to adjust after dem don face relegation. E say some clubs fit adapt fast, but for others, e dey harder, especially when dem no start the season well and dem need to turn things around quick-quick.
“We dey try overcome di challenge of last season, and na serious work. But we won back-to-back wins, so the boys dey feel good. Confidence dey high, and we ready to go give Leicester their wahala,” McKenna yarn.
Meanwhile, Leicester too dey try manage their own side of the table. Dem don experience inconsistent performance dis season wey carry dem go up and down like yoyo.
“I know Leicester no dey happy with their level. Dem no fare as dem suppose, but na game wey go require gingers, and we go need sharp performance to win,” McKenna continue. “Leicester still get plenty good players and their coach, Marti Cifuentes, sabi football well. Na tactical battle we dey face.”
Pele-nobi pelé, last season soldiers wey no bad are the key. Leicester lose 25 matches last season, while Ipswich no dey far behind with 24 losses. Both clubs need to turn their fortunes around quick.
As dem dey prepare for di match, tactical decisions go show how dem wan approach di game. McKenna don talk say im go balance wetin dem need for good performance.
While Leicester don struggle for form, Ipswich dey find groove and go enter di match with plenty confidence after winning against Coventry and Stoke recently. They wan keep momentum going.
As fans, we dey expect big fireworks come Saturday afternoon. Leicester fans go dey watch to see if dem fit put dem team back for track, while Ipswich fans go dey hope say dem go continue dem good run.
“We know as Leicester dey play. They’re still one of the best footballing sides for di league but we no fit fear dem. We go bring our A game, dey show say we dey around,” McKenna conclude.
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