Istanbul, Turkey – As the Turkish Super Lig don waka back for another season, Galatasaray dey prepare to flex dem muscles against Fatih Karagumruk on Friday night for Rams Park. Cimbom wey don already start dey defend dem title with strong victory of 3-0 against Gaziantep last week, no wan hear say dem go chill this time. After lifting their record-extending 25th league title, dem dey very eager to show say dem no ready to dull.
Fatih Karagumruk wey don come back to the top flight, dem wahala fit no go small as dem dey face the champions fresh from a glorious start. Their preseason get mixed bag – one win, one draw, and one loss, and last week dem don chop 4-2 loss against Bodrumspor. Na wah! If na me, I for just patronize pepper soup make I forget that match!
Despite wahala, Fatih fit draw strength from the memory of dem shocking Galatasaray with Turkish Cup victory in 2024. Dem last win against Cimbom na 2020, since then, Galatasaray don dey wax stronger while Fatih don dey try find ground since dem come back.
Galatasaray players dey try to keep morale high. Since dem no get their main strikers fit right now, dem go need to find another way to score. But coach ’s makeshift striker don dey shine; him even score two penalties last week! Plus, the Cimbom team dey full of potential, with several new signings like goalkeeper kuenter – I mean, this squad get energy!
Fatih Karagumruk, on the other hand, don sign several players, dem try to refresh the squad because last season dey tough. But sending fresh players to face Cimbom na like sending chicken to lion’s den; you fit no enjoy yourself!
For lineup, Galatasaray go likely play Guvenc; Sallai, Sanchez, Bardakci, Emali; Torreira, Lemina; Sane, Sara, Akgun; Yilmaz. While Fatih Karagumruk go likely set like this: Kurucuk; Kose, Kurukalip, Parmaksiz, Balkovec; Cankaya, Doh; Camacho, Kalayci, Tugyan; Cukur.
As dem dey face head-to-head, Galatasaray dey hold the ground steady, dem dey keen to continue the unbeaten streak against Fatih, making it eight matches without loss. Is this one go sweet pass jollof rice wey just come out from fire? We go see as the defending champions dey come out strong!
All dis while, fans for Rams Park go dey expect firework. If Galatasaray fit maintain that attacking strength and create quality chances again, dem no go have problem scoring. Meanwhile, Fatih Karagumruk go just need the spirit of David facing Goliath to pull any surprise for dis match. Wey people no go fit forget in a hurry!
Even if the odds no dey favor dem, if Fatih fit play dem card right, e fit just be wey everybody go dey shout! The match na chance to showcase wetin dens’ league new boys fit do, let’s see if dem fit stand the heat. Na so Tuesday night drama go unfold!
