LONDON, England — Manchester United dey ready to host Lyon tonight for di second leg of dem Europa League quarter-final as di first match end for 2-2 draw last week for France. Di match dey take place for Old Trafford, and both teams sabi say dem need to win to move forward into di semi-finals of di competition.
After a disappointing performance against Newcastle United, where Amorim make five changes, e don decide to return to di same starting lineup wey play first leg in Lyon. Andre Onana go return as goalkeeper, as e suggest before di match say e go be in goal, while Harry Maguire go replace Victor Lindelof for defense. Di midfield na Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte, while di attack go be led by Rasmus Hojlund, wey dey look for chance to improve im goal record for dis season.
“We don prepare well, and we go show di fans wetin we fit do,” Amorim talk for pre-match briefing. “Dis match be very important for us to keep our European dreams alive. We no fit afford to lose at home.” E also confirm say Joshua Zirkzee no go play again dis season due to hamstring injury, joining di likes of Matthijs De Ligt and Amad Diallo wey dey sideline.
Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca dey manage a unique situation as e dey serve a nine-month ban for confronting referee, but e fit be on di touchline tonight. E don talk say, “Even if I no fit interact with di players on match day, we don prepare well for dis encounter. We dey ready to take our chances.”
Shortly before dis match, Leny Yoro, one of United’s young talents, scored di equaliser last week and e go look forward to continue dat form as United fans expect him to shine today. Di tension no go dey just between dis two teams, but di atmosphere for Old Trafford go dey electric as fans don dey look for a strong performance from their side.
United fans go hope say dem go carry di momentum wey dem get from di last away performance and convert am into a win at home. For di last leg, both teams show dem strengths, with Lyon also looking strong as dem slugged it out to hold United for draw.
“We need to go all out for dis game. Na do or die for us,” Onana talk as e prepare to return to action after di heavy criticism from di first leg. “We want to show our character and get di win.” Di team dey ready to give everything for di fans as dem dey look for a crucial win.
As di match dey approach, fans don dey gather round di stadium, and di excitement dey build up for what promises to be a thrilling night of football. With everything on di line, na true test of skill and determination wey dey await Manchester United and Lyon.
