Florence, Italy – As the clock tick-tocks towards Thursday night, Fiorentina dey prepare to face AEK Athens for Conference League clash wey fit turn to big wahala if dem no careful. La Viola don dey struggle like person wey comot for him house and no find am back since dem start Serie A season. Na so dem don be winless for 12 matches, and dem dey sit for 19th spot like say dem wan enter Serie B train.
But no worry, change don land with new manager wey just enter the building. This new gaffer don collect two draws since e land, set to bring good vibes back to the team. E get quick work to do o, because dem wan fix the mess wey don gather for Serie A. Them only manage two wins from three Conference League matches, but you know say dem fit turn am around this time.
Across the field, AEK Athens dey chop belleful for Greek Super League as dem don hit five games without loss (4 wins, 1 draw). Na dem dey run better than biodun’s pepper soup as dem just claim victory over Aris Thessaloniki. People talk say dem don find their groove, but we go see if dem go fit maintain am when dem face La Viola.
No be say everything dey rosy for Fiorentina, oh! Many players dey injure like say na competition for bed rest. Tariq Lamptey and Robin Gosens dey sidelined; dem go miss this match. And Christian Kouame, wey don see injury since last season, dey only dey watch as him teammates dey sweat.
As dem prepare to play, AEK Athens dey come with strong squad. Zini don come back after him time for loan and don dey score goals sharp sharp; him go surely make waves. Plus with Jovic and Joao Mario in the mix, it fit turn out to be a serious test for Fiorentina’s defense.
Engine room go dey begin with De Gea in goal for Fiorentina, while AEK Athens go start Strakosha to hold down dem side. Dis one go be battle wey no be only for three points, na for morale too.
Fiorentina dey try maintain the pressure, but dem fit burn sugar if dem no deliver. The gaffer don set Friday as the last chance saloon. But gods of football fit surprise us all. Who go carry the day? We go see o!
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