Rennes, France – This Sunday, the Roazhon Park go turn wetin some fans fit call ‘battle of the struggling’. Rennes go host Strasbourg for Ligue 1 match wey fit change their luck as dem dey search for dem first win since mid-September.
As e be, the pressure don dey build on Rennes manager, Habib Beye, as him sabi say fans dey vex well-well. Since dem sack the former manager, Beye don try to reshape the squad but results no dey shine. Dem last take maximum points back on September 14, and since then, na just draws and one small wahala wey dem face from Nice.
Strasbourg, on the other hand, dey ride on the wings of success after dem beat Angers. E don put dem fourth for the table, and dem dey chase PSG wey dey lead the pack. With 19 points for 10 games, dem go want make sure say dem no fall for the trap wey Rennes set for dem.
As dem prepare for this weekend show, fans go dey wonder if Beye fit finally find the magic wey go turn this team around. Since dem replace am late last season, dem fit manage 12th place finish, but with the way dem dey draw, e get as e be. Six draws fit drop person don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Last match, Rennes come dey lead 2-0 against Toulouse before dem con let the match slip away with two late goals (so dem fit chop plenty kodo as coach no fit hold dem down). This time, dem suppose get stronger resolve, plus pressure on Beye wey wan showcase say him no be jinx.
Strasbourg manager, Liam Rosenior, go carry confidence come as dem no wan spoil the good run. Dem young squad dey hustle make sure say dem represent well for league and for Africa competition too. Na so e be when dem suprise PSG earlier this season wey dem hold 3-3.
As e stand, both teams go dey look for goals as dem meet again – because everybody sabi say Rennes don dey score and concede in plenty games. For this season, all but one game dem don find net. As for Strasbourg, if dem wan keep up with others, dem no fit carry the away form chop too serious.
So, this match fit be interesting as both of dem dey eye for points wey go help dem climb the league. Expect drama, expect goals, and most importantly, expect our boys dem to hustle like say dem dey play for World Cup!
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