London, England – Eberechi Eze don burst everywhere as him collect Premier League Player of the Matchweek after him hat-trick carry Arsenal go front for north London derby. Last Sunday, Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-1, and Eze shine with over 60% of the votes from fans (who no like see their team palava?). Now, he don join elite crew as only the fourth player to score treble for this derby, and this one na the first time for the Premier League era.
This match no easy o, with Eze facing tough competition from players like Alphonse Areola and Harveu Barnes. But who fit match Eze show like magic? Na only him dey feel like say he be ‘king of the pitch’ for that day. He nail three solid goals, including the second one where him just calmly gun the ball into net after receiving pass from Bukayo Saka. This one don make Gooners happy (and those Spurs fans? They just they sip their palm wine in sorrow).
If you dey think say na small achievement na lie. For this historic clash, Arsenal don secure the highest number of hat-tricks in the Premier League, and Eze be the 23rd Gooner to enter that record book (abi you wan argue?). This incredible day also mark 400th hat-trick for the Premier League – no be small adventure!
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dey enjoy the victory like he just win lottery. He knack words say, “We perform well and I happy with the way the boys dey challenge their rivals.” (Na so dem dey talk when dem win, e be like say dem no fit talk when dem lose o!). This one don throw Arsenal six points clear for top of the table, as Tottenham still dey find their legs at 10th position – wahala no finish for dem.
You fit ask, wetin be Tottenham status now? Them dey try, but after heavy defeat like this, some fans dey begin think if Thomas Frank go fit steer the ship right (by the way, is there anything worse than watching your team lose to their arch rivals?). Anyway, Eze shine pass bright star for this match, and his performance no be something we fit forget on time at all.
As Arsenal dey prepare for Bayern Munich for UEFA Champions League, all eyes go dey on Eze and the gang to see if dem fit continue their winning streak. You know say Naija peeps dey get hope everywhere wey dem see talent, e be like say Eze go carry us go places! Let’s dey watch as the season unfold.
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