London, England — Enzo Maresca don talk say him sabi the kain challenge wey Newcastle dey pose, and e go push him Chelsea team to perform better as dem dey fight to secure Champions League football with a win for St. James' Park this Sunday.
The Blues dey level on points with the Magpies, and another tight game, just like the one wey happen for Stamford Bridge back in October, dey expected as dem go face each other again.
Maresca admit say standing up against the threat wey Eddie Howe‘s side dey bring no go easy. The Carabao Cup winners don show themself with the best record for the league over the past 10 games, with five consecutive wins for dem home ground wey dem don score 18 goals in the process.
“Dem dey very aggressive, especially when we dey our side; dem go dey follow man to man,” Maresca talk. “When dem dey their side, dem go form medium block, but physically, dem dey strong and aggressive. I hope say this challenge go bring out the best for us. We don play teams wey dey use low block and the ones wey dey aggressive, and we don dey do well in both types.”
After the Liverpool game, Maresca talk say person don tell am say dem use the same XI for the first time in six months. “E dey important if you fit continue with the same players. I hope say for Sunday, we go enjoy the game.”
Maresca sabi say the midfield battle fit determine the outcome of the game. Him fellow countryman Sandro Tonali don play vital role for Newcastle’s comeback, but he get strong belief say him own midfielders go meet the challenge well. “Tonali dis season don dey top for Newcastle, and e dey do well. He be fantastic player, but dem get many good players, like Bruno Guimaraes, Josh Murphy, Joe Willock, and Joelinton wey dey injured,” Maresca add.
“Dem get different kinds of players wey sabi ball, but now we get Romeo [Lavia] back, while Moi [Caicedo] and Enzo [Fernandez] dey perform well. Cole [Palmer] too dey shine. Dis one go be big game.”
“We go try to prepare the game well, the way we feel say we go fit win, and we dey hope say at the end, we go dey happy with the result,” Maresca conclude.
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