London, England – This Sunday, we go dey witness another epic battle for Premier League ground as Tottenham Hotspur go face Aston Villa. This match no be just ordinary game; e dey carry plenty weight for both coaches, Thomas Frank and Unai Emery. Frank, wey still dey find him first win against Emery after six tries, go really need all him strategy to unlock Villa defense.
Na so far, the Spurs don dey enjoy some correct form under Frank, grabbing 14 points from seven games. Na di same points dem gather under the previous manager, Ange Postecoglou, but this time, e be like say Frank dey tighten defense like say na passcode dem dey hide. Dem don carry go only seven goals for this league season, wey be say dem dey discipline like dem don carry strict teacher for school.
But wetin go fit turn this season around for Frank na to sharpen im attack. Even though dem don score five more goals than wetin dem suppose get based on di chances available, dem still need sharpen their accuracy. Dem no fit even aim well, with just a measly 7.8% of their plays ending in shot at di goal. Abeg, na wetin una dey learn for shooting school? E no go fit run like dat!
Frustrating news kon dey as Dominic Solanke don dey injury crisis; no be small wahala, as e suppose dey lead dem for attack like if na im dey drive di bus. But no worries, Xavi Simons don step in, abi dem go just dey rely on Mohammed Kudus wey just show say im fit score, adding some drum for di attack. Dis guy na the real deal as e be like say im dey shine for di pitch like bright diamond – e don provide four assists and dey rank top for carry ball run.
As for Villa, dem don return from their longest winless run since 1964 with four straight victories – now dem dey hot like fresh jollof! But wetin be say dem go really face test as dem dey meet Champions League teams in di coming weeks. After Spurs, dem go face Manchester City and Liverpool. Na wetin dem call ‘big boys matchup’.
Unai Emery dey no say him side still dey improve, but di quality of opponents wey dem face recently go really show if dem strong reach league standard. Last season, dem struggle against di top teams, collecting just one point from six away games. Di pressure dey on from all corners, and dey need break from di hand of doom. Will dis match come be where Emery finally show us say e fit stand goliath? Time go tell!
So, my people, as we dey prepare for dis crunchy match, make we just relax, sip our palm wine, and watch wetin go unfold. Will Frank quench di fire of Emery’s Villa or Villa go show dem say dem dey come again? Grab your popcorn, this Sunday go sweet like sugar cane!
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