Liverpool, England – Dem no go believe wetin happen for dis Carabao Cup match as Hugo Ekitike go use his own hand spoil waka. Na him score the winning goal for the Reds against Southampton, but him sabi match finish by collecting red card for foolish celebration! (See as e be, na wah o!)
As Ekitike score the goal wey give Liverpool advancement to di fourth round, e come lose control and remove him shirt to show di Liverpool fans some love. But wahala be say, this guy don already collect yellow card before. (Omo, wetin you dey think?)
After e collect red card, Ekitike don run go social media come apologize to him teammates and fans, say: “I too dey carry emotion for this match. Na my first Carabao Cup game and I really wan help my team.” You fit hear him gree say anybody wey fit miss match fit chop small anyhow sha.
Arne Slot, di manager wey dey lead Liverpool, no fit hide him surprise. Him come talk say, “Dis one no be just about collecting card, na confusion wey we no suppose get for dat kain moment. If I be him, I go acknowledge di assist and just hold my celebrate.” (Not wrong though, wetin you fit gain from dat?)
Ekitike, wey Liverpool buy for £69 million from Eintracht Frankfurt, dey show say him dey carry di team for head this season. With three goals for five matches, him dey position well. But now, him no fit play for Saturday’s match because of dis unnecessary red card.
Even Chris Sutton, di former Premier League striker, no gree maintain him cool, him talk say, “This na sheer stupidity, wey no too good for Ekitike especially because him dey do well for di team.” (True talk, na wetin we dey find for here, help yourself!)
The manager Slot dey hopeful say Ekitike go learn from dis mistake, “I no go surprise if dis kind thing no happen again for him side.” Like say dem dey fang him book of mistakes, as e go fit control him joy better next time.
Meanwhile, new signing Alexander Isak dey ginger for di club too, and e dey look ready to put in work from di bench; him don enjoy small time play since him come join di club. Isak talk say, “I feel ready to make impact anytime wey di coach call me.” (Omo, na serious player wey everyone dey look up to right now.)
As di match continue, Liverpool dey try steady their ship as dem prepare for di weekend match without Ekitike. Dis one dey show dey challenges wey dey come with maintaining a winning side. (Hope say na better news we go see next time!)
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