Manchester, England – One no dey believe am! After 20 years of being football’s favorite goalkeeper, Scott Carson don finally announce say him don retire. The 40-year-old keeper wey sabi save ball don hang him gloves for good. Carson wey join Manchester City from West Brom in 2019 no really play too much, but e get 12 trophies to show for am.
Make we yarn the koko: Scott Carson no be just any ordinary goalkeeper o. This guy don win Champions League with Liverpool, UEFA Super Cup, and even FIFA Club World Cup. No matter say him no dey always for the pitch, Pep Guardiola, the madam of City, always gree say him dey important behind the scenes. You know say na position wey no too dey call attention, but dem wey dey work for back usually na dem be the unsung heroes.
Scott sign for City for August 2019 as second-choice keeper behind Ederson and Claudio Bravo. He even spend two years on loan at Derby before e sign permanent deal. Na real wah! For 2021, he finally touch pitch for Premier League after ten years when City don dey pop champagne for their title win. That match against Newcastle, he save penalty from Joe Willock – but say wetin happen? The ball come back like e na dey come back home, as Willock just tap am in. Ah, the drama!
In March 2022, Carson enter pitch for Champions League against Sporting CP for the first time in 17 years. The match end 0-0, and while e no get plenty action, na sentiment carry him enter that game. Guardiola, the man wey fit make any player feel like king, even talk say, “We are delighted — he is very important behind the scenes.” With sweet mouth like that, you go believe say Scott truely dey do better work.
Carson no just dey sit for bench, though; for him time at City, he don form solid relationship with Ederson and other goalkeepers. One time, him talk say, ‘When I first came in, my English no too strong, but we fit vibe even without talk. I dey there for him, and I hope say I fit help him one way or the other.’ This na friendship, no be small!
As e don retire now, we dey salute you, Scott. You sabi how to carry your teammates along, even when you no dey fit show dem your skills for pitch. You don make some memories wey go last forever!
One thing wey no fit forget be say he leave behind a legacy wey true football fans go ever remember. Whether him dey collect cup on the pitch or dey chill for bench, Scott Carson na real MVP! As all the other players dey send him farewell wishes, na so we go miss this legend. E don hang up him gloves, but him contributions no go ever fade away. Cheers to you, Scott – we celebrate you!
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