Barcelona, Spain – Chai! E be like say injury na the new jersey wey Barcelona dey wear, as dem prepare for dem upcoming clash with Real Sociedad on Sunday. La Blaugrana don dey shine since di last international break, winning all four matches wey dem don play. E no go shock anybody if dem wan make am five straight wins as dem dey hope for di home advantage dis weekend. But make we no forget say dem lose two out of di last five matches against Sociedad, so no be juju we dey talk here o! (Real Sociedad fit just break dem jinx).
Coach Hansi Flick, no wan put all im eggs for one basket as dem dey eye di big match against European champions PSG wey dey come up very soon. Injuries don scatter im plans, as dem no fit get most of im first-team players. E go be wahala for am if e no arrange im team well on top dis match.
Wojciech Szczęsny go stand between di sticks as Joan García don chop injury wey go put am sidelined for di next four to six weeks. Na dis injury na wetin make Szczęsny dey take charge for di first time dis season. Eric García fit land for di right back position, especially as Jules Koundé fit dey rest ahead of PSG. Also, Ronald Araújo and Andreas Christensen go form di backbone of di defense this time.
Frenkie de Jong wey sabi control di midfield like playstation game go dey lead di fight with Marc Bernal. No forget say Pedri fit sit down for bench as dem no wan overwork am before PSG match. Dani Olmo go dey on point as di main playmaker since Gavi and Fermín López don dey benched because of injuries. Dis Olmo compared to moimoi, you no go fit miss am!
For di wings, Roony Bardghji, di 19-year-old wonder kid, go get di chance to shine as Raphinha dey injured too. Di spotlight go dey shine well well on Robert Lewandowski as di main striker. If dem need plugs, e go dey ready to connect goal! And make we no forget Marcus Rashford wey don come put im name for di bar, as im fit also play wide.
Real Sociedad dey come with im own wahala too. Dem don chop serious beating since di season start, but dem don land small confidence as dem get di first win against Mallorca last week. Mikel Oyarzabal go be dia main man, and we all sabi say him fit cause gbege for any defense.
As Barça dey battle injury woes with e full chest, dem go dey ride on di small advantage wey dem get for home, even with dem shakiness from di opposition. Barca fans, make you ready dem for excitement, because dis match fit gather pass di new Naija cinema! Who you tink say go carry di day?
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