Liverpool, England – This Monday, Ryan Gravenberch go finally show face for Liverpool as dem travel go Newcastle United for their first away match of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
After missing dem first two matches due to suspension and the birth of him pikin, Gravenberch dey ginger to make im return. The 23-year-old midfielder don talk say e dey feel good – like say dem just win lottery!
“I’m feeling good, I’m feeling great,” he yarn for Liverpoolfc.com. Gravenberch don dey watch the team from sideline, and e don ready spearhead the Reds dem tackle new challenge against Newcastle. E sabi say Newcastle no go be walk in the park, na solid team dem be with strong physical presence and good set-pieces. Talk true, dem go need well-prepared strategy to match the Geordies.
Gravenberch miss last week’s opener against Bournemouth, and na im missed out on the Community Shield match too. That one no happen before, him don dey featured in 37 out of the total 38 Premier League matches last season. For stat wey show say na him dey handle that defensive midfield position well, you fit tell say Liverpool don miss am like ogbono soup wey dey find belle.
In im words, “Newcastle are really good, we know it will be a really tough game for us. They are really physical, they are good in set-pieces, so we prepare really good for them and we want to show that we give our all against them on Monday.” (If no be motivation, wetin you fit call am?)
As Liverpool don come out with a 4-2 win against Bournemouth, dem wan continue that momentum for St. James' Park. Gravenberch watch the drama from the sideline, and e no forget how him team mates dance for field, after Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah shine for the match.
“It was a really nice game to watch, to be honest,” he recounted, adding, “the atmosphere was just amazing.” No wonder e dey eager to enter that action on Monday. Liverpool no go fit afford any slip now, especially since Newcastle don sharpen their knife for this season after finishing fifth last season and dey go play Champions League.
Arne Slot, di Liverpool coach, don already recognize say the balance for midfield don dey shaky since Gravenberch no dey. With dis versatile midfielder back, e dey count on am to bring more solidity plus organize dem for stronger performance. But Gravenberch sabi say na teamwork dey pull weight – new players stil dey find their feet, and e dey look forward as dem go blow hot for upcoming matches.
So as we sidon dey wait for the match, one tins be clear – Gravenberch dey bring serious vibe, and Liverpool dey ready to show dem Newcastle how dem fit wound oppressors. Make we see how e go play out!
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