Manchester, England – This Saturday, the Theatre of Dreams go dey burst with excitement as David De Gea, the former Manchester United goalkeeper wey serve dem for 12 solid years, go dey make him grand return to Old Trafford.
As Fiorentina dey prepare to face United for the Snapdragon Cup, fans don already dey gear up to show love for their former star. De Gea wey don enter history books with 545 appearances, go finally re-unite with his old padi, Bruno Fernandes, wey dey lead United as captain. E be like say dem two guys don miss each other well well (and no be only because dey wan perform).
Bruno, with him characteristic cheeky style, don send video message to De Gea wey make everybody laugh. He tell am, “I hope I score some goals against you!” But De Gea no gree carry last as he respond sharp sharp: “Bruno, you know, you cannot score against me! If you score, na because I let you do am so that people go continue to dey sing your name!” Chai! Na so banter dey flow for football o!
As fans dey expect big show this Saturday, e be like say almost 60,000 tickets don already sell out. Omo, if you never buy your own ticket, make you quick go buy before dem finish. The pre-match ceremony go see Bruno give De Gea presentation to recognize him contributions to the club, and you know say fans no go wan miss that moment!
De Gea wey don spend one year for Fiorentina after e left United on free transfer in 2023, don finally come back to where e start. According to De Gea, he dey super excited about the game. “I can’t wait to see you all at Old Trafford,” he say. Meanwhile, the current squad get plenty of hope as dem prepare for this match, which na dem last pre-season game before dem start the new season against Arsenal.
Fans commence dey predict wetin go happen for the match. Go fit Bruno truly score against De Gea or na classic no-go area be dis? No be small matter oh! As dey sabi, football na just the beginning of many sweet stories. So, make we jolly as the show dey come!
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