Dublin, Ireland – This Saturday, August 9, 2025, Leeds United dey set to face off AC Milan for Aviva Stadium. Na correct preseason friendly dis be, and everybody dey eager to see wetin go happen.
As the regular league play dey approach, clubs dey hustle to prepare with these friendly matches. E go help dem ensure say dem fit when matter don serious. AC Milan don chill as dem finish for eighth place for Serie A last season, and dem get plenty work to do to improve their record this year (18 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses – no be am?).
On the other hand, Leeds don chop promotion last season and dem dey back for Premier League, ready to make their mark again. This time, dem no wan taste relegation, abi? Na serious business, my broda!
Big ups to the Leeds United squad wey don put in hard work during preseason. Their coach, Daniel Farke, dey optimistic say dem dey work well, with dem unbeaten across four friendly games, including draws against Manchester United and Villarreal, and wins over Verl and Paderborn (dem dey shine like stars!).
Highlight be say Leeds go run 4-3-3 formation this time, with Darlow in goal and players like Ampadu, Stach, and Gnonto on the pitch. Meanwhile, AC Milan go present their 4-3-3 formation too, with the likes of Pulisic and Leao ready to show wetin dem sabi.
As the match dey draw near, injury concerns don vex dem small. Leeds’ goalkeeper Lucas Perri get minor knock, but coach Farke dey hope say him go fit play. Jayden Bogle and Sebastiaan Bornauw dey also sidelined. On the other side, Pulisic dey face small injury wahala too after him time with Liverpool (no be small matter).
But no shaking, as the game dey one of those friendly wey people dey call glamour tie – and e go show who dey really ready for the league ahead, right?
Plenty people dey talk say this match no go just be about the goals, but na to build momentum and tunefor the team ahead of the big boys (Everton dey wait to collect their own). So, make sure say you catch the action live on DAZN – free subscription available, but watch out for ads o!
