📍Lorient, France – As the sun dey shine for Stade du Moustoir this Sunday afternoon, Lorient and Toulouse go face off for their Ligue 1 clash. This one no be joke for both teams as dem dey fight to avoid relegation like say na gold dey burst their eyes.
Lorient don dey struggle since dem start the season. Na only one win dem collect from their last nine matches, and last week, dem get correct beating from Lens wey seal dem for bottom of the table. Dem need to find their rhythm quick quick! (E be like say dem fit still dey hangover from their Ligue 2 celebration last season.)
With just two points from the last five matches, dem dey sit for 16th position, no be anywhere near safe o! Na dem and Nantes dey fight for survival, and dem only get two points above Auxerre wey don dey occupy the relegation zone. If dem no wake up for this match, e fit be say dem go waka back to Ligue 2 sharp sharp.
On the other side, Toulouse be like person wey no wan carry last for this season. Even though dem dey sit for mid-table, dem no fit slip into complacency o! The boys sabi play ball, but dem don dey miss points too. As dem chase Europe qualification, dem no fit drop points against teams wey dey fight relegation.
Abdoulaye Faye, Lorient centre-back, go still dey miss dis match due to foot injury. Na wah! The team no fit lose any more players if dem wan keep their chances alive. For Toulouse, na also misfit players wey dey worry dem, but dem expect to see a powerful lineup.
As dem dey prepare for this face-off, the question wey dey on everybody’s lips na: who go lift wey dey ground for dem? If Lorient fit regain their home advantage, e fit sweet! E fit be one point, but dem need to put more effort inside. Because make we no lie, dem suppotters don tire to dey make noise for empty stadium.
So, as dem dey prepare to drop ball on Sunday, everybody go dey watch make sure say dem play correct football. Time to shine or time to pack your bags! Let the games begin!
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