Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Al-Ittihad dey prepare for big wahala as dem go face Shabab Al-Ahli for AFC Champions League Elite tonight. Big striker, Karim Benzema, dey doubt if e go fit play, even though him dey recover from hamstring wahala wey put am for bench for plenty matches. Na who go help dem shine now as dem don change coach after dem first defeat?
Last match, Al-Ittihad fall hand to Al-Wahda 2-1, and na serious gbege wey make dem sack coach Laurent Blanc. Iván Carrasco, wey don dey manage the U-21 team, don take over for now. E be like say Al-Ittihad wan use this match as comeback strategy, especially if Benzema no fit join dem. Na N’Golo Kanté, Fabinho, and Moussa Diaby go need to show wetin dem fit do!
As fans dey gree gather for King Abdullah Sports City, dem dey high hope say Benzema go fit play. According to recent news, the Frenchman don dey train well, but medical team still dey hold final decision. Imagine wey e no fit play – wahala go dey for dem pitch!
Al-Ittihad need this win to revive dem chances for this competition. With all the new signings, dem suppose no allow Shabab Al-Ahli take advantage of dem soft side. Dis match no go easy as both teams get their muscles to flex. Shabab Al-Ahli also dey plan to make dem own impact after dem draw their first match.
For Al-Ittihad fans, na important match dis be. Karim Benzema dey shine for dem last season, and massive goals dey comot from him leg, so dem need am back as soon as possible. If e fit run today, then na serious thing go dey for Shabab Al-Ahli as dem don notice how Benzema dey put defense for hot seat.
As everything dey prepare for 8:15 PM AST start, make we just sit down, sip our palm wine, and dey follow the match. No be so we dey yarn, as every football lover sabi say e fit turn any how at any time. Time go tell if Benzema go fit shine, or if other players go step up make dem fight for dem chance!
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