Villa Park, England – Young star Lamare Bogarde don clear say him no dey plan to waka go anywhere. This one na serious matter as e don troway light on how Unai Emery wan keep am tight for Aston Villa.
The 21-year-old Dutch defender don catch serious attention from Villa after him show style for Feyenoord youth squad. Villa no waste time as dem quickly bring am join di party for Birmingham. (E no go sweet if dem leave you behind, abi?)
After some small experience for Bristol Rovers on loan, where e dey learn the ropes, Bogarde dey finally find him feet for di first team. Though Villa start di new season for wrong foot, dem don begin find their groove again with consecutive wins – thanks to our guy Lamare wey don dey shine.
Na im start for di games wey Villa beat Fulham 2-1 and Burnley 3-1. Him also be part of di squad wey manage hold Nottingham Forest to 0-0 for last month. (All dis draws too plenty, we fit call am ‘draw-ship’)
Di boy don talk say Emery want make dem form back three together, so no wahala when it come to game time. “E dey give you freedom when ball dey your side,” he talk when dem ask am if e prefer midfield or centre-back.
He dey emphasize say, “In possession, I get to form a three with our central defenders. When we dey push forward, I need to follow dem.” Na so e dey find groove for this season, and dat na why him don get enough playing time.
“My future? Na definitely with Villa,” Bogarde continue. “If di manager wan keep you, wetin go make you waka? My goal be say I want to play plenty games, represent Dutch Under-21s, perform for di Premier League and make sense for Europa League too.”
As tonight dem dey face Go Ahead Eagles for di Europa League, dis na big opportunity for Bogarde to shine for him first European match. After dis match, di Villans go face tough tests for di Premier League. We go see if Emery go trust him for those wahala games.
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