Monaco, France – E be like say football de ready to pepper us again as Champions League draw don land, and wahala no dey far! E happen on August 28, 2025, as clubs waka come Monaco to see who go face who inside the league phase of dis season.
First things first, reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain don draw real ogbonge opponent dem. Dem go face Chelsea, Napoli, and Barca – na serious match beef wey fit happen on that pitch! (For those wey dey sleep before, na PSG wey beat Inter last season). Meanwhile, Chelsea go enjoy one reunion tour as dem go meet teams wey dem don beat in 2012 knockout phase.
Real Madrid sef don enter party as dem go dey face Liverpool for Anfield, where dem go reunite with their former academy player Trent Alexander-Arnold. Na bad market, as last season dem slog out 2-0 for this same confront. Una fit reason say dem don go reset dem strategy for this one.
Talk about Newcastle, dem dey play with Barcelona, and you no fit forget the last time wey dem beat dem back in ’97. As dem dey come back for Champions League after 20 years, dem sure say dem go carry the crown? (Na lie if dem say dem no dey fear!).
Manchester City plan to show no mercy again, as dem dey prepared to return to Real Madrid, while Guardiola go look for that trophy wey dey stubborn since 2023. City fans wey miss Kevin De Bruyne go fit see am again when Napoli come visit.
The Tottenham boys no dey fear no one as dem go plan to get back at Bodo/Glimt and Eintracht Frankfurt wey dey familiar with dem already. Dem know wetin wey dem for Europa League and dey hungry for revenge.
Arsenal sef get mouth as dem plan to face Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, and everybody dey wonder if dem go match up with PSG who sabi chop dem for semi-finals last season. Na beta competition this year with all the drama wey dey surround transfer and injuries.
Na to wait for August 30 we go know all the exact match dates. Meanwhile, players and fans go dey prepare to witness dis fresh league phase starting September 16.
So, as you dey sip your palm wine, remember say di football season don start to bubble again. You no fit afford to blink, if not, you go miss di entire gist!
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