Paris, France – Make we yarn true! Paris St-Germain jaga jaga dey vex like well-cooked pepper soup as dem don accuse France national team of ignoring clear warnings about dem star players, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue. According to dem, na so dem pick injuries wey be ‘avoidable’ during World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine.
Dey say Dembele gatz rest for six weeks thanks to serious hamstring wahala, while Doue go chill for four weeks because hin calf no gree cooperate again. This one fit shake PSG as both of dem dey miss crucial matches, including the start of dem Champions League title defense.
In response to this drama, PSG don write letter to French Football Federation, calling for ‘more transparent and collaborative’ medical coordination. Na wetin dem go fit do? After all, dem don pass documents with serious medical recommendations for national team, even before dem start training! (E be like say dem no wan hear.)
PSG vex say dem medical advice just dey fall on deaf ears like wetin dem dey do for Naija when dem dey shout for local government to fix road. Dem complain say no consultation happen between hin own medical team and the national side. Na wah!
Forward Dembele wey don replace the injured Doue for halftime against Ukraine, instead of allowing the guy to shine, na Dembele wey kon come off for 81st minute holding hin right hamstring. Wahala!
France coach, Didier Deschamps, no wan take responsibility at all. E talk, ‘I sabi Dembele fit play high-level match, otherwise I no go put am for pitch.’ But if we go talk the truth, injury no dey respect who fit or who no fit. (Dem dey like thief wey no send your warning, e go just appear).
While Diaspora dey browse for latest football gist, bis a casual Sunday morning gist, Deschamps talk say Doué even want to play and he understand PSG’s vex. E say, ‘The desire to play dey important pass many things.’ We fit just laugh small for this one!
PSG get plans to begin dem Champions League run against Atalanta on September 17 before dem go carry dem journey go Spain to meet Barcelona. Dembele and Doue gatz find way to recover sharp sharp make dem no miss all dem important match wey dey come.
Last last, PSG wey dey on top Ligue 1 table with three wins from three don make dem position clear; player health na priority, and dem go stand for him own house. (Make we see how this thing go play out.)
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