City, Larnaca, Cyprus – The UEFA Conference League don dey hot like jollof rice as Aberdeen dey prepare to take on AEK Larnaca for AEK Arena. This match na important one for the Dons wey still dey find their feet after dem suffer 6-0 wahala against AEK Athens. Coach Jimmy Thelin don talk say e want make e players show another side of their game, make dem play with better calm and confidence this time.
Dem don qualify to the next round, but wetin no make sense be say Aberdeen dey bottom of their group with zero points. Larnaca, on the other hand, dey shine like star for their group, leading with six points after dem smash Az Alkmaar and even beat Crystal Palace sesh!
As dem dey enter the field today, we fit see some clock-watching from the Aberdeen fans, wey dey hope say dem no go just dey watch as Larnaca dey carry dem play ball anyhow. Especially with the way Larnaca dey handle their business, it no go easy for old school Aberdeen players.
Even as dem dey fight to find better form, highlights for modus operandi dey show say Larnaca no dey give ball away as e dey blast like electric generator when dem dey on. Coach Thelin don tell his boys say dem need to keep on their toes and if dem wan take any points today, na to work hard dem go need.
Baba Mike Tullberg, the gaffer for Larnaca, dey shake his upper body like cat wey just see rat, always dey cheer his boys while dem dey perform wonders on the pitch. Him know say Aberdeen no be small fry, but dem dey prepared to give dem a run for their money.
Some players dey benched for both sides, and as we get inside the match, wetin dey burn na the determination wey both sides go carry enter pitch. Who go shine pass? Time go tell, but one thing wey sure be say this match no go dull as d teams go dey fight as if dem dey carry their house on top dem head.
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