Lyon, France — Nemanja Matic don dey fire well-well as him respond to Andre Onana statement ahead of their Europa League quarter-final. Matic, wey don play football for over 700 matches and for different countries, dey prepare for serious clash against Manchester United on Thursday. Onana, wey dey keep post for United, talk say him side dey way better than Lyon. Matic no like that talk at all.
“For you to talk like that, you need to get plenty confidence. But if na you, wey already dey inside the history book as one of the worst goalkeepers for Manchester United, I sabi say you suppose mind your words,” Matic talk for pesin wey ask am about Onana’s statement during im pre-match press conference. “If David de Gea or Edwin Van der Sar talk that kind thing, then na serious matter but for you, you need to show wetin you fit do first before you talk any how.”
Matic self don play over 34 matches this season and gree say the Europa League clash be important for both teams. Lyon dey fight to show dem fit make it back to the Champions League, while United want win this tournament. The match dey stir excitement especially as Lyon dey come strong after their recent good form in Ligue 1.
Onana no dey take the matter lightly too. E reply for Matic talk say, “I no go disrespect another club. We sabi say tomorrow go hard but we go prepare well for our fans. At least I don carry trophy with the greatest club in the world. Some people no fit talk the same thing.”
As the match dey come nearer, both players dey bring the heat for the media. Matic talk say him no dey feel old as he approach 37, instead he dey focus on his positive mentality.
“I no get secret, I just try dey professional. E no dey easy with family and football, but I dey manage. The way you think dey important. I just wake up ready for everything,” he explain.
Life for Lyon dey sweet for Matic and him family. E confirm say dem change from Rennes to Lyon because of school matter for the children, wey require English language. “Lyon fine for family, no too big, no too small. The club dey well organized,” e add.
The former United midfielder wey also don play for Chelsea and Roma, don see plenty action with different guys for pitch. E talk say, “I base my game on how I fit make my teammates better. I dey understand their movement and skill.”
Lyon performance for Europa League don dey impressive recently, including their 4-1 win over Rangers. Matic gree say the competition for Ligue 1 dey tough as plenty clubs dey show strong results even for European tournament.
As they prepare to clash with Manchester United, Matic say the atmosphere for the stadium go dey electric. “The fans go show serious support. Na big match, and we get players wey sabi how to shine in pressure,” he conclude.
