Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Manchester City don show dem no be small as dem take Wydad AC for the Club World Cup. E be like say Pep Guardiola wan repeat the glory wey dem find last time, even as format change dey come like wahala for dem.
For the first half, na Phil Foden wey steal the show as e take part for both goals. Man City, as dem sabi, control the game well well but e no be say Wydad no get presence. Wydad push dem hard and if dem fit fit finish some chances, na different story we go dey gist today (abi na football we dey follow?).
The match no too dey easy for Manchester City, as dem dey face small risk of conceding some goals too. Guardiola go need see some correct improvement for next match as dem dey face plenty wahala to score. And speaking of wahala, Rico Lewis don collect red card wey go make am miss next game for challenge wey he give Samuel Obeng.
A big blow for the young player as he just start the tournament. E go be Matheus Nunes wey fit step in for him position. This one na classic example of how quick things fit change for football.
Overall attendance for the summer dey raise question mark, but Guardiola no forget to hail the Man City fans wey turn up for Philadelphia.
Omo, if we go talk about performance, Man City and Chelsea dey see eye to eye as both teams keep clean sheet and score two goals. But e be like say both teams fit do beta if dem choose to. Guardiola start the game with Vitor Reis and Nathan Aké for defense and the combo dey shaky sometimes.
Rayan Cherki, wey everybody dey hype, no really light up the field like we hope. Tijjani Reijnders shine for the box-to-box role, while Wydad dey give City more stress than we expect. If Wydad fit locate their finishing touch, dem fit even carry point from the match. This one na big signal say dem get potential to surprise.
Laughter aside, Guardiola go wan give Cherki and Reijnders more playing time as he dey expect more from them signings. If Man City no improve, how dem wan fight against Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain? Wydad show say dem no dey joke, and manager Amine Benhachem e don plan dem well.
Phil Foden don start the tournament on a sweet note as he score for the second minute when he latch on to a poor clearance. After some disappointing moments last season, Foden dey ready to turn the tides. He even assist at the edge of halftime. Na wetin Guardiola dey need as Kevin De Bruyne don waka comot.
Rico Lewis red card don spoil small for him as e collect foul for 88th minute wey cause controversy. Commentary for the match don mention say he win the ball, but no be everybody go agree with that. Now, Guardiola go need configure the squad for next match without the 20-year-old.
All these drama dey happen against the backdrop of a growing competition. As Manchester City dey prepare to face Al Ain for next group clash, Ake don talk say e dey motivated to help City win again. Dem no go wan take any chances as every match fit determine their path.
The road no go easy, but Ake believe say di squad dey fit. With new signings wey don join, dis trip dey help to strengthen the bond and spirit among the players and coaching staff. Every player don talk say dis kind journey go help them gel better.
DAZN go dey live stream every moment for the competition wey dey happen now. Everybody fit enjoy the action as dem sport to football no get boundary. Happy watching, but make you no dull!
