Anfield, England – E be like say Liverpool dey face small wahala as dem prepare for pre-season friendly against Athletic Club. Coach Arne Slot don drop update about di squad, wetin get some news wey no too sweet for fans.
Conor Bradley and Virgil van Dijk, two crucial players for di Reds, no go fit play for di matches. Virgil get sickness as e dey try rest, while Conor just dey manage small injury wey no too dey serious. Alisson Becker and Joe Gomez still dey miss di action after dem come back from di pre-season tour for Asia (abi dem just no wan see di heat of Anfield?).
Slot yarn for Liverpoolfc.com say: “Almost all of them dey fit or dem don stay fit. Unfortunately, Virgil dey sick today. We dey miss Alisson. Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley no dey available.”
But e no end there, abeg! Di coach still talk say for di upcoming matches like FA Community Shield against Crystal Palace and di Premier League opener wey dem go play against AFC Bournemouth, e no sure if Virgil go fit make am. “Virgil normally no dey risk,” na wetin di coach talk. “Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley, e go tight small. But Alisson go return in time.” Na so as e be, you fit see say dem dey try hold things down as much as possible.
Meanwhile, Liverpool FC don announce di squad numbers for di new signings wey dem bring in dis summer. Wirtz go wear di No. 7 jersey, wey na big deal since na di shirt wey legends don rock before (egusi soup and amala legends). E dey inherit am after di last guy wey wear am don waka comot. Ekitike go fit shine for No. 22, wey dem don dey hold for ground too long.
Di defenders dem go get new numbers, as di full backs go wear No. 30 and 6 respectively. For di goalkeeping side, dem get new boys wey go carry No. 25, 28, and a young talent wey dey carry No. 41. As if say dat no be enough, another player don collect No. 12, while one young midfielder don bump up to No. 42. E be like say dem just dey shuffle numbers, abi dem dey play ‘musical chairs’ for jersey!
Di numbers go show well as new signings go display dem new jerseys for di double-header friendly wey go happen on Monday against Athletic Club for Anfield. All eyes go dey watch as di players dey ready to flex and put dem new numbers for ground.
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