Liverpool, United Kingdom – E be like say na another thrilling encounter dey come for Anfield as Liverpool ready to clash with Everton this Saturday, August 20, at 12:30pm (11:30 GMT). Two local rivals, one goal: dey go win braggadocio!
As Liverpool dey shine like star, dem don remain the only team for Premier League wey no don lose match, boasting a perfect record with four straight wins from four games. Arne Slot, di head coach wey dey manage Liverpool, dey keep him cards as e talk about who go fit start for dis crucial match. He dey hint say Alexander Isak fit still dey feel small aches from him long-awaited return to action after him serious drama with Newcastle United.
“We just have to see how they all feel,” Slot talk. “Na wah! From di way Alex dey talk, e don feel him body more than ever after di 60 minutes wey e play,” e chuk mouth again. E dey plan to pair Isak with Hugo Ekitike, another summer signing, so dem fit add more firepower to di attack. The whole world dey eyes up as dem ready to see how this combination go take work.
Everton, meanwhile, dey chook their head for di matter as dem sit down for sixth position after some solid performances. David Moyes, di Everton manager, sabi say di Anfield atmosphere fit shake dem, but e get respect for di way Liverpool fans respond to tragedies. After di sad loss wey involve Diogo Jota and him brother, Everton players don show support, visiting Anfield to pay their respects. Na wetin dem call rivalry with respect.
Moyes don fight Liverpool 44 times for him managerial career but e don only win six. Na double wah for am! E dey use dis match to measure Everton’s quality and e wan make sure say dem fit take advantage of any weaknesses wey Liverpool fit show. “Liverpool fit show some vulnerability sometimes, and we gatz try to tap from dem moments,” Moyes talk, adding say last time dem play for Anfield, dem lose to an offside goal.
Speaking of late goals, Liverpool dey notorious for bailing demself out with last-minute strikes, so Everton gatz maintain concentration to fit withstand di pressure. “Di better teams dey wear you down, so na concentration go keep we in check,” Moyes talk. E sabi say no matter di history or rivalry, dis match na big deal for Everton, and di fans dey expect dem to step up.
Liverpool na fully fit squad, Curtis Jones don come back after him injury, while Isak’s fitness dey hot in di news. On di other hand, Everton dey hope to manage some injury concerns, but Moyes get faith say hin squad fit deliver. “Jimmy dey play well as midfieder, but e fit cover for left-back sef. We go use di depth for our benefit,” Moyes yarn.
This Saturday would mark di 247th edition of di Merseyside derby, and e don dey clear say plenty fans dey look forward to am. Liverpool gatz keep dey momentum, while Everton gatz prove say dem fit put up a strong fight. Dis match na more than just three points – e be like matter of pride, glory, and bragging rights!
So, prepare your agbada or your best jersey, grab your palm wine, and dey ready to cheer your team. This one go loud!
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