Man City don dey shine like new penny for Premier League this season. Dem don unbeaten for nine matches for all competitions, and dem set to face Unai Emery‘s Aston Villa for Villa Park this Sunday. Na wetin dem go do we go see, but Pep Guardiola don talk say na one of dem toughest away assignments.
City don recover from di wahala wey dem face when dem lose back-to-back matches to Tottenham and Brighton for August. But Guardiola no wan underestimate Villa, as dem don dey improve since dem start slowly.
“Last season, dem show say dem sabi give top teams wahala, especially PSG,” Guardiola yarn. “Unai na one serious manager. He prepare di boys well well. And for me, dem just miss Champions League by one point. Na team wey fit dey compete for di title.”
As City dey prepare, dem still dey miss di influential Rodri wey dey recover from hamstring injury. Nico Gonzalez, wey just come off with foot injury for Villarreal match, go still dey assessed. The matter no too sweet for City fans, as dem dey wonder how una go fit play without their best midfield boss.
But all eyes go dey on di scoring machine, Erling Haaland. Di striker don dey fire like bazooka lately, don score for di last 12 matches wey him play for club and country. E fit don ready to carry dem again against Villa.
Bernardo Silva dey feel say di team dey find their rhythm, but he no wan put mouth for trouble. Na wey e talk: “One good month no mean we don finish di race. We dey improve, but e go need more dan just one month to maintain our success.” (Wise words from di captain! Who no sabi say e no be sprint but marathon?)
So, make we all settle down, grab our palm wine, and watch wetin go happen this Sunday. Na football be dis, and anytin fit happen. Maybe we go see some magic for Villa Park!
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