Barcelona, Spain – E no dey easy for any coach wey wan face Premier League side, but Hansi Flick no dey fear as him prepare for Champions League match wey go happen for Newcastle tomorrow evening. As dem dey get ready for this match, Flick don already drop some hot hot statements wey show say him ready to face the loud crowd wey dey expect dem.
Flick talk say, “Na one of the best, maybe the best atmosphere we go see for Premier League, and I dey expect strong team wey go bring plenty energy come.” Na wa o, if na so dem dey hype this match, e mean say dem get level. After last season wey dem nearly fall hand with that late defeat to Inter Milan for Champions League, dis match na chance for dem to show say dem don learn lessons well well.
According to Hansi, “E be like say we go learn from wetin don happen and dey get better every day.” Na true, dem young players for Barcelona dey eager to show wetin dem get even with some important players missing, including Lamine Yamal. Flick get confidence for Raphinha, wey him describe as key player wey sabi start the team dynamics. Talk say, “Him dey start the press and him get ginger; na wetin I like to see.”
No be small gist o, as dem dey prepare to face off with Newcastle, Flick emphasize say, “We don win all our preseason matches, but I hope say we go carry that energy enter dis Champions League.” He got it right as he hopes to continue building dis young squad until dem dey para full-time.
Flick no wan dey carry individual players matter for head; him just dey talk about collective effort. Dem no go fit afford to slack, especially as dem dey plan to enter the Champions League stage with full chest. Him also mention say, “We must dey ready for every match; winning na the best goal, but now e don time to shift focus.”
As for Raphinha, no be dis time for over-praise, Flick just dey look the team performance, saying, “Na teamwork we dey look for, no need for one player shine pass others.” E be like say dem—Ferran Torres dey shine small—dem don sabi say na how dem fit play together go deliver the trophy.
Flick also drop statement about Marcus Rashford wey dey return to homeland as Barça prepare to show Newcastle wetin dem fit do. E talk say, “I don dey watch Marcus since e start for Manchester, and na wow! Him na player wey dey burst brain.” We fit see if him go deliver more goals this time around or na dem go just do normal show.
As ogbonge match dey approach, expect plenty noise as St James’ Park go gas with fans wey dey ginger their team. Former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen don hype di atmosphere, say e go hot well. E talk say, “Asm, e be like say dis match go be better pass wetin we don see before, especially for Champions League nights.” This one na chance for Barça to prove say dem dey ready to compete with any team wey come their way.
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