London, England – Big gbas-gbos don happen as Chelsea and Manchester City don qualify enter 2025 Club World Cup, while Liverpool, wey be reigning Premier League champions, dey watch from sidelines. E be like say Liverpool no fit sabi wait for their turn, but no wahala, dem go still enjoy popcorn as dem dey chill.
How dem take qualify? Simple! Both Chelsea and City do am well well by claiming Champions League trophy for 2021-2024 period. So, na dem suppose carry England matter go the global stage. Meanwhile, 12 spots from Europe dey available out of 32, and you know wetin dem talk? Na only two clubs fit come from each nation unless other clubs from dem country no fit make am.
As Real Madrid sabi win Champions League twice for that four-year period, dem create chance for nine top teams wey no win the title but still dey shine. So, while Liverpool dey cry say ‘we try’ despite being the fifth-best in Europe, dem no qualify. It no say good news, na how e be now.
Oh, see ehn! Red Bull Salzburg dey shine among the lowest-ranked teams wey still manage find their way into the Club World Cup. E no dey sweet as other better teams like Liverpool, RB Leipzig, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and AC Milan all finish higher but dem no fit enter due to the two teams per country rule. Life no dey balance sometimes, sha.
The tournament dey start for June 14, and both Chelsea and City gatch go play minimum three matches. But if dem fit carry the trophy, dem go play seven matches in one month! Man, that na wah. Meanwhile, Liverpool dey chill and rest before their preseason friendlies wey go start for July. E be like say dem two don catch break!
Thomas Tuchel, wey don chop ground as Chelsea coach before, don talk say Club World Cup go give Liverpool and Arsenal serious advantage for next season. He dey reason say after long season, players go dey tire, and that mini holiday go help dem recover fast. Harry Kane self don yarn say e no too easy to join training camp sharp-sharp unless e don rest well.
Tuchel sabi say the fatigue from this tournament fit affect players international performance too. “Na mixed feelings about this tournament wey players go enjoy, but I no go worry too much because wetin don happen don happen,” he yan. E go be like movie as we dey wait for the drama to unfold.
So, make we keep our eyes on the prize as Chelsea and City dey prepare for di global stage. Who sabi, perhaps dem fit bring di trophy home. Na wetin our heart dey wish for now!
