Bruges, Belgium – Na true, Champions League dey land again on top our head! This Wednesday, FC Barcelona go face Club Brugge for Jan Breydal stadium, and dem dey look to land their third win for the league phase after two previous victories.
Coach Hansi Flick don already select him squad for this big game, and e include big names like Szczesny, Lewandowski, and Rashford, among others. The squad dey waka go Brugge after dem finish final training for Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Tuesday.
Barcelona don gather six points for their group, with wins against Newcastle and Olympiacos leading the charge. Dem ready to continue dem winning streak after dem don shake off the heavy defeat wey dem see from Real Madrid last week. In last weekend’s game, dem manage win Elche 3-1, thanks to the “young blood” Lamine Yamal and Naija boy Rashford who show say dem no dey joke with dem goals.
For the other side, Club Brugge no dey play as underdogs o! Dem don recorded one impressive 4-1 victory against Monaco, and dey currently dey sit second for Belgian Pro League. Nicky Hayen, their 45-year-old caretaker coach, dey try to position his team well after him collect three trophies this season. But he ginger people say say dem need to step up their game when dem face Barcelona, and nobody wan collect any easy pass.
As dem prepare for the match, we fit hear some interesting comments from the coaches. Flick talk say he still dey expect more from the likes of Rashford, wey don score six goals since he join dem from Manchester United, and he go need to make sure say him no miss chances when dem come knocking.
Meanwhile, Hayen dey determined to see if he fit lead his boys to find the cracks in Barcelona’s armor, claiming say dem need to try pass dem test no matter the odds. Na true level we dey here, but everybody sabi say Messi don go, and things don change small-well for Barca.
The last time these two teams meet for Champions League na back in 2002-2003 season, and Barcelona carry win home. So, e go be interesting to see who go take this one home. Na so Bundesliga dey go, full of suspense!
As we dey wait for the action, we go keep our fingers crossed and chop popcorn for front of the TV. The match dey start by 9 PM local time, 8 PM GMT. Who go carry the day? We go see!
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