Omo, see ehn, the tension dey high for Mali camp as dem dey prepare to face Morocco for AFCON 2025. E be like say na only Bissouma everybody dey talk about. This guy wey dey captain for Mali, he don dey manage injury wey don dey worry am.
As dem dey gather for pre-match talk for Rabat, Bissouma show face, but e no gree clear our mind say e go fit play. The coach, Tom Saintfiet, come dey calm us down, say make we no get too much high hope. Him talk am well, say, “No be because Bissouma dey here mean say e go start to play tomorrow.” Chai! The man dey drop wisdom like hot cake.
Bissouma too don talk, say e no dey carried away with all the gist wey dey fly around. Na to represent Mali be im main focus now. “What matters to me today is Mali,” him yarn, and that one show say na true leadership dey flow for respect. Even if he no fit play, his presence dey boost the spirits of the young guys wey dey shine dey inside the team.
Mali don already drop points when dem draw with Zambia. Now, dem know say time don dey tick, and points dey essential to qualify for the next round. Saintfiet don come out to talk say, “We go need brain more than emotion now.” Na true talk, my people. This tournament no be small play plus dem dey face Morocco wey get their fans plenty for their side.
The match fit be like war ground as over 60,000 fans go dey cheer Morocco. E go dey tough! But respect na everything. Saintfiet sabi say dem no go carry chest high, but dem want collect victory for every match. Him dey remind the boys say, “We respect Morocco. We no go show arrogance.” Na so we suppose dey play ball, plus we fit win.
Bissouma situation don turn to story wey everybody dey eye as e don show how players dey balance club life and national duties. Him fit be star for Premier League, but sometimes, e go need take am easy when e come to national game. Na him dey carry the weight for the team spirit, whether im dey play or e dey sideline.
As Mali dey prepare for one of the biggest nights in their football journey, we go see if Bissouma go fit dey there to help his guys shine or wetin go happen. Either way, this match no go dey ordinary, and na so e be for Naija!
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