Wetin dey happen my people, as Manchester City dey flex neck for top of Premier League with six points ahead of Arsenal, we no fit forget say dem don enter semi-final with Newcastle for Carabao Cup wahala. Pep Guardiola dey plan to secure better trophy because vibes wey de go around no be like their vintage runs wey we sabi before.
Na true say City dey enter this match with some injury kasala, but them still get strong players wey fit handle the game. Rúben Dias don dey train again after him don sidon for house for one month, but no go expect Rayan Cherki to dey play well well as him pick injury since last match against Tottenham. Na so football be o, one person dey smile, another dey cry!
As dem dey prepare for the match against the Magpies, we don hear say Marc Guéhi no fit play because he don join the team late, while our brothers – Kovačić, Savinho, Gvardiol and John Stones – still dey on the bench dey look. Guardiola confirm say Jérémy Doku no go fit join dem for this particular match. Abeg, make I talk say this one dey crash my heart solo.
For goalkeeper position, we go see James Trafford wey don prove himsef already, and it no go surprise if Guardiola gree am hold him position again. For defense, Rico Lewis go fit show him skill as di versatile full-back. Af for the center back, Abdukodir Khusanov just dey shine like star, dem need am to stop Newcastle. Nathan Aké go quickly get chance to ball since Guéhi no dey.
As for midfield, we fit see Nico O’Reilly go back to left-back since Guardiola dey find solution. Enter the midfield, we dey expect Nico González to make im come back shine again, as he fit help Rodri shine for field. And how we go forget the one and only Bernardo Silva, wey always dey give fire no matter wetin happen!
We suppose see Phil Foden make im vibe again after dem reduce him time for last match – na so e be for football sometimes. Rayan Cherki fit never dey fully fit, but Guardiola dey hopeful say he go join play if e no feel so bad. Antoine Semenyo go fit drop his own magic for front, and we no fit forget our main man, Erling Haaland, wey dey find him form back.
But wait, make I give you one quick gist wey just drop – Rayan Cherki’s goal no gree enter last time because of VAR wahala! Him shoot from halfway line, e roll enter but dem talk say Erling Haaland dey do race with Dominik Szoboszlai, wey pull him shirt. Wetin na? Na wah oh! Dem give free kick instead of goal wey don enter! No forget say this decision dey vex everybody wey dey follow the match.
As City dey prepare to meet Newcastle, dem go need to watch their back. The Magpies go dey come with full chest, and with the way football dey turn these days, anything fit happen. Guardiola dey chase trophy; and with dis one, who go sabi? Make we just sit down, get our popcorn and enjoy the show wey go unfold!
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