Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Tomorrow na big day as Al-Nassr go face Al-Ittihad for King’s Cup quarter-finals. Dem dey look to carry the form wey don make dem champions for Pro League, as dem start season with six wins from six games (sharp sharp!). Last Saturday, dem come flex muscle for Al-Hazm, winning 2-0 with goals from their Portuguese brothers, Joao Felix and Cristiano Ronaldo. Na wah!
Jorge Jesus, the Al-Nassr coach, don turn dem to real powerhouse, and folks dey expect him to carry dem win first domestic trophy eversince Ronaldo land for Arabia in 2023. Felix dey shine bright this season; with that heady wey e score the weekend, na him be top scorer with nine league goals so far. And who forget Ronaldo? The man don enter local folklore as him late second goal last week na him 950th in career. Abeg, wetin we dey talk? Dem dey jive!
But Al-Ittihad, their opponent no be small fry o! Last year’s champions don dey struggle this season like person wey forget hin address for Apapa. Dem no fit replicate their winning form from last season, as dem dey sit pretty for seventh place as we dey speak now. Coach Laurent Blanc don japa last month on top poor results, and Sérgio Conceição dey try manage wetin dey happen for dem side. But truth be told, recent defeat to Al-Hilal show say dem need strong prayer and maybe small juju to escape this one.
Al-Nassr dey face small injury wahala with midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, but no shaking as dem fit still leverage on their promising squad. However, Al-Ittihad dey boast of full fit team, no injury concern. Na strategy wey go make dis match interesting as dem dey meet league leaders. Expect serious battling on the pitch – na football, no be child play!
We sabi say the match go kick-off by 6pm UK time. Thankfully, dem no dey telecast am for UK, so those for there go fit haha with radio…imagine that! If you dey Nigeria or anywhere else, check your local listings for viewing options. But if you waka come Al-Awwal Park, you fit enjoy the melanin magic live with your waka-waka padi, or just dey watch on social media.
As e be, my prediction no be that I dey carry Al-Nassr for head – dem no dey form, with their consistency, I sure say dem go carry this one 2-0 against Al-Ittihad. Wetin you think? Place your bets! If Al-Ittihad wan correct hin house matter, dem gatz show up better than wetin dem don dey do so far this season.
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