Bergamo, Italy — Omo, the long wait don finish for Pisa as dem don return to Serie A after 34 years. Na dis Sunday, dem go face Atalanta BC wey dey plan to continue their good form for di season opener. Dis match go happen for Gewiss Stadium, and e go sweet like palm wine on a sunny afternoon.
Atalanta no just dey rest for their success o. Dem don chop serious progress under di former gaffer, Gian Piero Gasperini, but as dem say, no be all monkey go climb tree, so Gasperini don waka go Roma. E leave Ivan Juric to carry di baton. Juric gats carry Atalanta continue their winning ways, especially as dem don qualify for Champions League five times out of seven seasons. But the Scudetto wey be di big prize still dey elude dem like that fine babe wey no dey give you chance.
Pisa, wey don just promote, go come full ground as dem seek to stabilize their spot in di top flight. Dem start with big task of facing Atalanta, wey don dey win their opening matches for last seven seasons. Last time dem meet na 11 years ago, and dem no go wan remember how e be say dem dey struggle then. E be like say dem go need serious luck and strategy to survive this one.
On paper, Atalanta suppose carry di day, especially as dem get players wey sabi ball. Dem bring new boys, like Nicola Zalewski and Kamaldeen Sulemana, wey go add fire to their front line, while Scamacca dey comeback strong. Meanwhile, Pisa don also make their own transfers, bringing some fresh blood, including Michel Aebischer from Bologna. Their no go fit underestimate di underdog spirit wey dey inside dem now wey dem don promote.
But make we talk wetin fit happen for pitch. Atalanta gats ensure dem no slack. Dem line up go most likely be Carnesecchi, Scalvini, Hien, and Kossounou in defense, while di midfield go carry di likes of De Roon and Ederson. If dem fit gel well, dem fit bury Pisa for the score sheet.
Pisa, on di other hand, gats deploy their own system well, using a 3-4-2-1 setup to tackle Atalanta. Gilardino, their coach, don plenty work as e try to blend dem together, especially for away matches where dem dey find am hard. With Tramoni leading di attack, dem go need to make every chance count.
As di match dey draw near, fans don dey buzz, and e don confirm say Atalanta dey heavy favorites for this one. Even if dem don change manager, di hunger to win go dey present for pitch. Make we all gather together, sip our palm wine, and cheer for our teams as Serie A season finally kick off. Na football wey everybody dey wait for, and e go loud!
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