Monaco, Monaco – As wetin go happen on Wednesday night, Manchester City don set to continue their Champions League journey as dem dey fly go Stade Louis-II to face AS Monaco. Dis no be ordinary match o, na the first time both teams go meet since 2017. Last time wey dem cross path, Monaco show wetin dem sabi, coming back from 5-3 first leg loss to win 3-1 at dem own home ground. E be like dem don get peppered well well, but e no be so sure if dem fit repeat dat kind magic this time around.
Pep Guardiola people dey land Monaco after dem shake Burnley like say dem no get choice, powering dem down with 5-1 on Saturday. As if say na wetin dem don plan since ogbonge time! Monaco, on di other hand, just carry heavy beating from Club Brugge wey dem lose 4-1 in dia last Champions League match. Dem no fit afford another slap, as dem dey currently fourth for Ligue 1, after dem don suffer loss to Lorient.
For Monaco camp, e get wahala o! Dem dey miss sharp players like Paul Pogba, wey just dey return but no fit play yet. Also, super midfield guy Lamine Camara and goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky go miss dis important clash. But no worry, dem still get Ansu Fati wey be lone star now as he dey bring fire from Barcelona loan. E fit just be di magic wand wey Monaco need to unsettle City.
As for City, dem dey prepare to show Monaco say dem no be jokers. Rodri dey back after him knee wahala, and sharp shooter Erling Haaland go lead di charge for dem. Di fans dey expect strong lineup as Guardiola no dey like to play with him team. Dem fit land on dem familiar 4-1-4-1 formation to assert dia dominance.
Now, make we talk small about di mood for both camps. City dey high on confidence, while Monaco dey battle with injuries and low performance. E no dey sweet to face City now, especially as dem dey hunt for early points this season. Di last time Monaco face such calibre, e don end for dem wahala, can dem waka survive dis one? Prediction time: abeg, make we gree say Monaco go still land one goal, but City no go gree less than three!
Di match no go just be about the goals, e go bring memories, tension, and all di spice wey Champions League dey bring. Fans no dey sleep as dem dey prepare for di excitement wey go ginger dem for di night. As Wednesday dey approach, dem go sabi if City fit indeed handle Monaco or if dem go carry dem for matter of laughs.
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