London, England – Make we talk true: e be like say some people dey treat Carabao Cup like na just one small tea party, but dem no sabi wetin dem dey miss. This competition no sabi like FA Cup or boast money like European games, but na the first trophy wey dey up for grabs every season. Na from here, plenty teams dey find early glory, and you fit use am showcase your fresh talents (no be every day you go fit see your side play for Wembley, abeg).
No go forget say last season, Newcastle Magpies carry the cup come home after their 70-year wait! Dem beat Liverpool wey no be beans, 2-1 for final wey happen for March, 2025. So, Carabao Cup no dey fall hand, e get im own prestige wey no fit carry small make you throway am. Na 24 clubs don win am since e don start, but na Liverpool wey dey hold record for most wins, with dem ten trophies (dem dey fear wahala!).
This season, dem don adjust schedule, carry the competition start from late July. As we dey speak, 92 clubs dey hustle to make their way to Wembley by March 2026. Na real match dey happen, yet plenty managers dey use am as testing ground for dem young boys (e mean say this competition be big chance for talent to burst).
We fit talk say calendar dey congest now, many teams dey prefer to put dem big boys for league and European games, but those wey go take this cup serious fit find dem self for celebratory mood come final day. Imagine as e go sweet if your team carry the cup, you fit turn anywhere with that bragging rights!
As the tournament dey unfold, e dey clear say dem big teams like Manchester City and United no go wan miss chance to shine again. City don win am eight times, na Pep Guardiola get half of those since he don dey manage. United too don taste victory six times, no forget Aston Villa and Chelsea wey don shine five times each an dem dey know wetin dem dey do.
So, as we dey plan for the next round, make we no forget to watch out for fresh talents wey go use this competition take find dem feet. Dis Carabao Cup no be second class trophy, any manager wey still dey look mouth like e no matter na fine last-minute substitutions to win am, fit find am hard when e reach the final! Who you fit bet your money on to win dis season?
Now, na your padi go dey ask wetin go happen next, as e don be like say Carabao Cup dey don turn to a drama epic. Abeg, get your beer, sit back, an make we watch the magic unfold!
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