Hong Kong, China – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur squared up on Thursday for their first-ever overseas North London derby as part of this summer’s Asia Tour, but chukwu! Na Spurs wey carry the day with a 1-0 victory.
The Gunners waka from Singapore land Hong Kong for this historic clash like say dem already win. But my people, no be so e be. As dem enter Kai Tak Sports Park, e be like say na Tottenham sabi the camera pass, as dem grab the win and leave Arsenal fans vexing like dem just finish one big jollof rice without meat.
Coach Mikel Arteta don already prepped his team to chop any kind of “weh done sir,” with Villarreal waiting for dem next Wednesday, plus Emirates Cup against Athletic Club the following Saturday. E be like say e go need more than prayer for this one o.
The talk of the town na new Arsenal striker, Viktor Gyokeres, wey don carry im own signature goal celebration like say na superhero style. The Swede gree the gist say na him paddy dem dey push am to find him own celebration after don tire dem with different moves (e fit take am for a rave). His signature move? He dey mimic Bane from Batman with style like say him won bring some Gotham drama enter Premier League.
“We thought it looked good, and I started doing it straight away. It felt even better on the pitch,” e talk as he dey spotlight for Arsenal after scoring 54 goals last season for Sporting. But na only goal dem wan make am score, Arsenal fans dey hope sey dem go fit see am perform that mask celebration soon.
But di shakara for Gyokeres dey sweet as well as interesting; even Central defender Gabriel don try to copy the celebration after scoring last season against Gyokeres. But, abeg, that one no fit land! “He’s welcome to steal it if he can’t create his own celebration!” Gyokeres dey yan like sey na comedy show.
As Arsenal and Spurs dey carry their different vibes enter the pitch, Arteta dey face serious decision-making as dem prepare to return to UK. Na wetin go happen next be the talk of the town! Will dem find their way back to glory or na road to nowhere?
As we dey watch the next matches, no forget, na only dem win today, but the gist and fun wey dey happen no go stop! Who sabi, maybe next time dem go balance di score!
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