My people, the stage don set for Hampden Park as St Mirren and Celtic go face each other for that sweet Scottish League Cup finals wey dem don dey ginger since. The match go happen on top December 14, as the gbedu go load for 3:30 PM GMT. This one na big wahala for both teams, trust me!
For St Mirren, this fit be moment dem go turn to legends if dem fit carry the cup, just like dem dey dream. Dem never win this trophy since Obi wan bring dem from village! You know wetin e mean if dem win? Dem go turn to dem dem heroes for Paisley. No more need for dem to buy drink again for bar, I dey tell you!
Celtic, on top the other hand, dey look for way to gather another trophy to show for dem work. However, na serious matter for their new boss, Wilfried Nancy wey dey try hold am together after two straight losses wey don bring plenty wahala from fans. E get as e be, real pressure dey waka for am because if no win for this match, e fit be serious gbege!
As St Mirren dey waka enter Hampden, dem no get anything to lose. Dem don dey fight well well, as dem knock out Motherwell for semi-final in style, 4-1. Everybody thought say Motherwell go show dem pepper, but St Mirren show dem wetin dem sabi! Dem gaffer, Stephen Robinson, don strategize the match and even make sure say dem dey well prepared.
But no forget say Celtic get experience for this kind big matches. While dem dey struggle lately, everybody dey expect make dem find their groove back. Last time wey dem meet, Celtic collect three points as dem knack St Mirren. But this time, na St Mirren time to shine and break that jinx. Last two encounters, dem don lose by last minute goals wey pain dem well well.
Robinson don talk say e go make the players believe say dem fit do am. “We no be Celtic wey dey carry cup every time; so we need to enjoy the moment and get wetin we want”. If St Mirren fit grab this chance, dem go write their names for history! Imagine, dem go dey tell their pikin say dem carry cup wey dey shine for their forehead! Wahala no dey finish!
On the other side, Nancy don dey optimistic too. E talk say he wan show say dem fit win trophy as e no want bad vibes from fans again. If him no win, dem go really start to throway ogbono soup for him matter!
With 13,000 Saints fans dey shine eye for Hampden, no be small number, e go make noise for the stadium! This match get everything dey burst; tension, passion and the hope of doing something great for the community. No matter how e go end, na celebration day for one side. Make you prepare your popcorn and drink, because this match fit be epic!
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