Manchester, England – E don finally happen! Manchester United Ladies don jump enter the big league as dem confirm their fixture for the UEFA Women’s Champions League. This one come after dem win their last match against Brann from Norway, wey make dem qualify for this prestigious competition for the first time. (Na wetin dem call ‘first of many’ o!)
As dem draw the matches on Friday, the Reds go dey face some big names like Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain, wey dem sabi as top guns for women football, plus Valerenga wey be dem Norway counterpart. Wetin you expect? Na wah for the goggle-eyed fans, wey go dey prepare to rep well for dem home matches.
Dem first match go be on Wednesday, October 8, as dem go host Valerenga for Mangata Stadium. After dat, dem go carry their A-game go Spain to face Atletico Madrid for di next week Thursday. (If dem fit secure win, dem go fit pop champagne well well!).
As dem dey try navigate this new league format, awareness dey dawn on dem say every single point dey important. Dem need enter the top four to get automatic ticket to di knockout phase sharpale. If dem reach fifth to twelfth position, na play-offs dem go enter, and if dem no fit reach 13th position, na bye-bye dem go say to di tournament. (This competition no get space for slackers, e be like life!)
But let’s talk about the fixtures: dem start dem journey with Valerenga on October 8, before hitting Atletico Madrid on October 16; dem go still face PSG, Wolfsburg, Lyon, and Juventus in the coming months. (No be small wah! Na serious business wey dey ground, no time to waste!)
The European competition dey take place for Norway dis December, so fans fit expect some fireworks as dem two-legged matches dey fast approach. (Every game fit turn out as thriller, I dey bet you!)
All eyes dey on Marc Skinner and him girls as dem prepare for this serious test. The league phase dey run as a marathon, but if dem fit run am well, dey fit capture di crown wey dem dey eye! So, make we join together, grab our palm wine, and support our ladies as dem dey ready to make history. (No forget, each match na chance to show say women football dey very much alive and hot!)
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