Vigo, Spain – Na wa o, Celta don land for serious matter! After dem first phase of preseason wey dem play with Portuguese rivals (some wey no even sabi play ball), now Celta wey Claudio dey manage don ready to face bigger challenges. This afternoon, dem go visit Stuttgart for one test wey go show if dem fit run their league wahala.
The match go happen for 15:30 hours, as Celta prepare to test their mettle against one strong German team wey don flex muscle for their Bundesliga – dem finish ninth last season and don carry German Cup join their trophy cabinet. Stuttgart get history wey dey show say dem no be small team, with ten titles dem don gather, five leagues and five cups. So, Celta better put eye for ground make dem no fall hand today!
Na so we dey hear say Fran Beltrán and Iago Aspas go return to the team after dem small injury scare wey dem get during pre-season. Na only Cervi and Aidoo dey miss this trip – Aidoo sef dey on the transfer chopping block as Celta try find escape route for am. Maybe na travel to Switzerland after this match go change am, who know?
The squad wey go follow the team waka to Germany and Switzerland dey full with players wey fit make the difference. Some big names such as Iván Villar, Ionut Radu, Mingueza and the fresh Jutglà dey inside. This match go run two hours of serious football (two halves of one hour, make everybody shine!).
Claudio go use this time to see wetin dey work for the team and where dey need plenty sharpening. E no fit hide am; the attack dey lack firepower as dem don lose some key players like Borja Iglesias and Alfon, while they just dey see Jutglà peep from the door as new entrance. Celta need to move fast before the transfer window close or else na wah for dem.
And speaking of moving, Celta don finally announce the loans of Manu Sánchez to Levante and Unai Núñez to Hellas Verona. As e be now, the young players go don show their game for Italy and Spain, bringing new experience come their respective teams. This one fit change the game for dem, especially for Manu wey don sabi how to attack from the back.
With three weeks to the start of the new league season, Celta need to sharpen their tools well well. If dem no fit step on gas before then, na serious matter go dey ground. Hope say this match with Stuttgart go help dem find their way!
