My people, make we gather here as we dey talk about the big match wey dey come for this week!
Inter Milan defender, Manuel Akanji, don talk say Arsenal na one of the best teams for Europe, but e still get work to do before dem go fit call dem the best of the best. As Arsenal dey gree for top of Premier League, dem also dey cruise for Champions League wey dem don carry all six matches. But wetin happen when dem meet Inter for San Siro?
Akanji, wey don loan from Manchester City, dey prepare as Inter go face Arsenal for important match on Tuesday. Him don talk say Arsenal strong, but e get levels: “I think Arsenal are among the best teams in Europe. For me they’re not the very best, but they are certainly among the top sides.”
Last year, Inter don chop Arsenal for this same level, and dem no take am play. Hakan Çalhanoğlu carry penalty win the match 1-0. But e no go easy this time for Akanji, wey no wan take chances. “Arsenal dey score plenty from set pieces, and when you face top players for Europe, you gatz dey alert.”
As e dey talk, e make am clear say Inter no fit lose focus. “We need to be clinical, make we no make mistakes. If we wan carry the day, we gatz dey sharp for goal and ensure we dey hold the ball well.” Na serious matter be that!
When dem ask wetin be the teams wey e believe say dey above Arsenal for Europe, Akanji no carry mouth jam dem. Him don shout say Bayern Munich dey top the chart for him own ranking: “For me, Bayern are the strongest team in Europe right now. Dem dey play better football, dey score plenty and dey concede small.” Na wa o!
As Arsenal fans dey smile dey carry their team for head, Inter fans dey yan say dem go show wetin dem fit do. Akanji don adapt well since him join Inter, and him dey sure say the boys go deliver. Na so we go dey watch this match with mind dey shell!
Akanji get hope say life for Inter go dey sweet as e don impress since e come. The deal for am to stay permanent don dey hot as Inter no wan lose him after season. Smart move as dem go pay €15m to keep am. E fit be fire for the defence sha!
As we dey wait for the showdown, you no go want miss am. Arsenal never see wetin dey come. You know how football be na—anything fit happen! Make you grab your drink, sit down well, and prepare for the sweet football action wey dey come.
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