Liverpool, England – Di wahala dey for the Reds as dem confirm say Olivia Smith don pack her bags go Arsenal. E happen two days ago, after one season wey she spend for Liverpool FC Women. Una sabi say de girl wey fit score goal don make her way to join de Gunners.
Dis Canadian attacker wey sabi ball arrive Liverpool from Sporting CP last year July, and for her short time wey she dey with de Reds, she don show say she fit score nine goals in 25 matches. Na serious effort no be small. Everyone for Liverpool FC dey wish am well as e don move on to a new chapter of her career.
Meanwhile, big news dey from de Wolves camp, as dem dey grind hard for pre-season under Vitor Pereira. De players don already dey enjoy Portuguese sun for a warm weather training camp since week one, and dem no dey slack at all.
Wolves don settle down well for their Algarve base since last Thursday, and dem don start dey do hard work. Dem don carry out some serious training wey involve small goals and gym sessions. Even di players don sabi how to balance work and play, as dem dey enjoy some quality bonding time. (E no easy for dem jare!)
Last Saturday, as dem dey take lunch break, dem all comot for training ground go watch Tommy Doyle play for Birmingham City as dem dey face Sevilla in one pre-season friendly. Na wetin dem call “team spirit” abi dey no go gree make dem tooth pain for di bench!
Come Sunday, dem continue dem training early morning, and dem say dey no wan relax. Dem dey prepare for dia first test against CD Santa Clara, wey go be behind closed doors match. Dem just wan make sure say all di players dey fit before di serious wahala start for di new season.
One thing wey make di camp sweet be di initiation songs wey di new signings dey sing. E dey like say dem don enter small comedy club for hotel after all di serious training. Moni no dey gree hear noise dem go dey fall all over di place from laughter (Na why we carry joy join sports!).
Fast-forward to di 15th of July, e be like say di pre-season don go full gear as dem play a closed-door match against Santa Clara and even though dem lose 2-1, dem no mind. Na just to get dem fit and sharp as di new season dey approach. Sasa Kalajdzic come score for him comeback from injury, and na so joy dey flow for Wolves!
As di pre-season dey hot up, Wolves still dey work towards dia next match against Celta Vigo for home ground. Players dey don dey boast about their new kits and fans dey eager to see dem shine for pitch. Training days dey full of energy, and na bet dat dem dey focus on fitness.
Make we no forget say Liverpool U18s just finish their training camp for Germany, where dem take show dem self against TSV 1860 Munich, but dey lose narrowly 1-0. Di U18 coach, Anthony Ryan, talk say na good experience for di boys, and dem go dey prepare for next friendly against Hull City and West Ham next week. Na so life be for football, e no dey easy, but na wetin make am sweet!
