Na so e be for Lyon, my people! Endrick wey just land from Real Madrid don dey shine like lamp for their team. But wetin him dey do wey make everybody dey talk?
Dis 19-year-old Brazilian just land on loan and na wah! Within only three games, he don score four goals plus one assist. E be like say na magic, because e even wan dey put dem back for UEFA Champions League wey dem don dey miss since six years.
As e start for him debut against Lille OSC, the guy no waste time o. Na 42 minutes into the game, he don score him first goal, lead dem to 2-1 victory. After dat, he assist his fellow Brazilian Abner VinÃcius for anoda 2-1 win against Stade Brestois. But the real drama come when he score hat-trick against FC Metz wey make everybody dey shout!
For dat game against Metz, he put the ball for net for 11th minute, and then he follow am with anoda goal for stoppage time, gliding the ball under the keeper. The finishing wey he do for penalty, e sweet pass sugar! Coach Paulo Fonseca don talk say this guy na different kain striker, se e fit change game, and e dey gel with the team well.
Before Endrick come, Lyon dey struggle for goals, especially after dem sell Mikautadze go Villarreal. Satriano no fit deliver as e only score three goals in 19 matches. But with Endrick now, dem dey find goals anyhow, and everybody don dey believe say dem fit cause upset for Champions League qualification.
Lyon dey hold fourth position for the Ligue 1 table, dey four points ahead of Lille wey dey come behind dem. The attacking front don improve, as dem don score 32 goals dis season and dey third for goals conceded. Everybody dey come together, from Sulc wey don score eight goals to Tyler Morton wey dey show him talent well well.
Lyon get match against PAOK FC for UEFA Europa League but wahala dey because Endrick no go fit play! Injury don catch plenty players, including Tolisso and Tagliafico. No be small pressure dey on coach Fonseca to make sure dem no fall hand.
Matter dey hot everywhere for Ligue 1, with competition dey high. Lille self just collect wahala as dem lose to Strasbourg 4-1. E be like say dem need fresh strategy; dem dey come join Lyon soon, so the match go sweet!
Endrick’s loan na only for short time but he fit change Lyon story for long term. If e fit help dem land Champions League qualification, na better money go follow, and e go boost their reputation. Now wey dey come, Lyon dey push for Europe and we dey dey watch wetin go happen!
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