Lagos, Nigeria — Dis weekend go hot as Champions League dey bring plenty drama. Arsenal go face Real Madrid wey wan turn di table for Bernabeu, while Manchester United dey gear up to avoid disgrace against Lyon for di Europa League.
Arsenal sabi say dem hold three-goal advantage wey go fit help dem because dey don dey struggle for Champions League history, but Real Madrid no be small team. Dem don overturn bigger deficits for di past, wey make di match for Bernabeu dey reason well. Last week, Declan Rice show wetin e fit do by scoring two free-kicks for Emirates wey make fans dey sing!
“We no go underestimate Real Madrid; dem get history of miracle comebacks,” Arteta talk as him prepare for di match. “We must stay confident and focus on our game.” If Arsenal fit survive di first 20 minutes, dem fit calm down tension and start to play dem game.
For another hand, Manchester United dey experience serious pressure as dem prepare to meet Lyon. Manager Ruben Amorim don waka enter serious trouble if dem no fit win. E don already deal with 10 Premier League losses dis season alone.
“Losing to Lyon no go be option, we must regroup and fight,” Amorim talk after dem fall for St. James’ Park. United season dey hinge on dis Europa League match, if dem win, dem go secure spot for next season Champions League.
Meanwhile, for Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou dey balance on a tightrope. As him team dey expect to meet Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, every passing match dey put more pressure on am. Dis season no don favor Tottenham as dem struggle for form.
“Losing dis match fit cost me my job; I no go allow dat happen,” Postecoglou yarn with tension clear for him voice. E sabi say im get chance to revive di team, but di fear of more losses dey loom.
Christopher Nkunku for Chelsea go also need to step up as him dey look for chance to prove himself after poor performances since him arrival from RB Leipzig. E don miss several opportunities but dis Europa Conference League may provide him di platform wey e need.
As action dey unfold, fans dey hold breath to see how Arsenal go perform for di Bernabeu, if dem fit handle di early storm and whether United go bounce back from dia low against Lyon. Di tension, excitement, and possibility of shocks dey carry everybody go edge of dem sit down. Big Midweek no go just be a match day; na opportunity for redemption for many.
