Wetin dey happen for Celtic and Rangers? Na the time wey dem dey gather fire for January 2026, and the first Old Firm dey come this Saturday, wey dey hot like jollof wey dey boil.
This clash no be ordinary one o, because both teams don change manager twice for this season. My people, na this kind rivalry wey dey gree dem shine once e enter pitch. For the first time in a long time, no be Celtic dey lead table on New Year.
Since 1985, na only Aberdeen wey Sir Alex Ferguson manage fit win league title wey no be Celtic or Rangers, but now Hearts don knack dem with some serious game, dey lead league while Celtic dey chase dem like hawk.
Wilfried Nancy don come take over as Celtic coach on December 4 from Columbus Crew, but e no too dey find am easy. This man don win only one match out of five wey e don coach so far, and for Scottish League Cup final, dem don chop loss from St. Mirren too. E be like say Babes don carry their trouble come meet am.
As e dey talk, pressure dey build for am because e no fit afford to dey slack when e dey manage one of the biggest clubs wey dey for the world. Imagine say dem collect defeat from Rangers – that one fit mean bye-bye to e job!
Him don ask for patience, but fans and press no wan hear that one, dem dey expect results sharp-sharp. Na wetin we sabi for Old Firm. E suppose know say if you no fit deliver, dem go show you road.
Celtic don bring new paddy, Julian Araujo wey dey come from Bournemouth on loan. But even Araujo need time to gel with the team, and time no dey wait for anybody. Everybody wan see some magic on this Saturday. No jokes!
On the other side, Rangers dey shine well, under manager Danny Röhl, wey don record eight wins, two draws, and one loss since e take charge. Dem dey ready to show Celtic say, “No be only una sabi play ball.” Dem dey come with confidence, and if dem fit pull this off, e go mean say Rangers don enter title race properly.
For this match, both teams dey know say victory na everything. Na bragging rights dey at stake. Even when season dey gree jam, who no go wan win this Old Firm? If dem fit put good show, morale fit boost like say dem don win lottery.
The rivalry stretch since 1888, with over 488 meetings. But na just three points separate Celtic and Rangers, and Hearts dey play their own game against the bottom club too. Na real drama dey unfold for Scottish football, and every fan dey gear up for the gist.
This Saturday no be just another match; na history wey dey ready to change!
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