Glasgow, Scotland – E be like say football don turn to wahala again as Celtic and Rangers prepare for their next clash. The two giants go face each other on Sunday, dem dey ready to wrestle for League Cup semi-final, and the tension dey thick like palm wine after a long day of work.
Last time dem meet for Ibrox, na wetin dem call a goalless wonder—71 minutes before Celtic fit even put ball for net. Fans dey vex, and Rangers fans no fit hide their disappointment as dem con confirm say dis na their worst start to league season since 1983. E be like say na just yesterday when dem dey chop glory!
But no worry, things don change small. Martin Russell don pack him bag and waka comot for Rangers, and Martin O’Neill don enter for Celtic, ready to show dem gidi gidi. Ranger’s Danilo, wey dey worth £6m, don finally found him scoring shoes again after almost one year. Na small small win wey go fit ginger dem.
Meanwhile, the youth brigade no wan fall hand. Youssef Chermiti, wey cost Rangers £8m, don find him name for the score sheet after two and a half years of drought. Na all these correct players wey go put fire for the match as dem dey prepare for the battle.
For Celtic, Johnny Kenny don show say e dey pack double wahala as e score twice against Falkirk last week. Na true say Falkirk na push over, but four goals in one match dey sweet for the eye. With O’Neill as new manager, Celtic don improve small, winning 53% of their matches this season—no be bad at all, but dem still dey far from the summit.
As dem go clash again, we go dey see old face and new face for two dugouts. O’Neill dey feel im groove with Celtic fans, as dem dey hail am for that sweet victory last week. In contrast, Danny Rohl, the rookie for Rangers, wan prove say e fit handle the heat as e don start to see small progress.
Even with Rohl grasping at the tactics, the Rangers fans go still dey ask, “Ready for wetin?” E resemble say dem dey set bar for asuba football drama, especially with their motto—na true wahala be dis!
Meanwhile, Celtic shareholders no dey sleep for the wheel. Dermot Desmond don open mouth talk plenty news, no be like before when Rangers dey handle all the noise. E don start to dey shout ‘Rodgers no be Messiah!’ which don shake table for the Celtic house.
As dem dey gear up for this Old Firm clash, wetin we fit expect? Last few games show say e no matter how you dey perform, Old Firm be serious level. Like say na match of the season, no one wan lose, and everybody dey look forward to the action.
Fans dey pray say make dis match no turn to another snooze-fest like their last meeting. That 0-0 na the kind thing wey go make even your grandmother sleep, and we no fit talk am as a classic show. With so much on the line, one thing we sure be say, all eyes go dey on Hampden as both teams carry their pride enter the ring.
No be lie, dis season don already start with plenty drama, and as the Glasgow giants dey prepare for another round, make everybody grab im popcorn, because dis go be blockbuster!
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