London, England – Na Friday, August 22, Chelsea go face West Ham United for their first win of the season inside the London Stadium choicely. Dem just come back from one dull 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace wey no sweet at all, as dem no fit score goal even with all their attackers wey dey ginger for the team.
Enzo Maresca, wey sabi the ball, don try to set him squad well since them win the Club World Cup last month. But last Sunday game against Palace na wetin we go fit call an experiment gone wrong. Although Chelsea suppose dey showcase better performance, dem still dey catch up with di difference from mid-season break. Enzo talk sey dem try but dem no just dey sharp like before.
“I feel sey we no unprepared, we still compete until di end,” Enzo yan. “Our chances for di game dey there, especially from Estevao and Andrey Santos.” (No be small matter, na wetin dem dey try talk for press.)
As dem prepare for West Ham, dem get chance to make things better. West Ham dey enter di match with di memory of dem recent 3-0 defeat by newly-promoted Sunderland under dem belt. Omo, if na me, I go fear, because na dem suppose get fresh energy to put Chelsea for wahala, but dem dey come like tribe wey forget dem song.
Chelsea, wey dey fire dem shots like say dem dey contest for Olympics, manage outshoot Palace 19 to 11, but goals na wetin matter. Only three shots on target? Abeg, no be wetin dem fans dey expect after all di signings. Maresca still dey run around to pick di right squad, especially as di team no too gree cooperate.
Last season, dem show say dem fit do am, and this one dey bring plenty expectations, but na today wahala wey dem get. Maresca need find di right mix with attackers like Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian to fit break through di Hammers’ defense, wey no dey exactly strong dis season.
As for Graham Potter for West Ham, him dey under pressure because him record against Chelsea no too fine at all; no wins yet. Na time to turn di table if dem fit shake off dem poor performance. Dem don dey look for dat first point, and dis game fit be di right time. Di London Stadium go hot because two teams wey no fit lose again dey collide!
Kickoff na 3pm ET. Make we watch as di drama unfold. West Ham get plenty on di line to win, and Chelsea sef no fit afford to lose ground. Who go come out as di beta side when di whistle blow? Na only time go tell!
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor@nnn.ng
