Bodrum, Turkey – As the Super Lig don waka start, Trabzonspor dey set to face newly promoted Kocaelispor for Papara Park on Monday night. This game na serious matter for both sides, wey dey try to kick off their season with better vibes.
Trabzonspor, wey be like Black Sea Storm, don tire of last season mistake of no win for their first eight games (Na wah, dem fit still dey cry). Dem finish for third place for the 2023-24 season, but last year na different story as dem land 7th. Na even one of their many draws wey dey start the season, dey made them miss Europa League chance – omo, no easy o!
The pressure don dey mount for the team after dem sack their coach, wey no control them well as dem dey sit for 11th position dem time. But the new boss, Tekke, don arrgh back as dem win at least half of their 14 matches. Dem even reach Turkish Cup final but com lose 3-0 to Galatasaray (who dem tink say dem be?).
As them get new players, including former loanee wey don come back, wey carry 17 goals last season. Dem dey jump enter this game with small confidence, as dem don finish pre-season unbeaten in their last three matches, two wins and one draw (after na bad start of one draw and one loss). Everybody dey look dem come show their skills this time around.
Kocaelispor too dey fresh from dem first return to Super Lig after 16 years (na so time dey fly). Dem seal the promotion last season with style – three matches to spare. Their last coach, Saglam, pack load for December 2024, but no wahala, dem fit chop another coach again, wey don start to bring small stability.
Before dis match, Kocaelispor don already gather nine new players. Dem even dey shine during pre-season with three wins and one draw (abeg we go see how far dis one go carry dem). But na dem first meeting with Trabzonspor since 2008-09 when dem lose two times, wetin dem go do dis time?
Onuachu wey don come join Trabzonspor again go dey carry lead for front, while Kocaelispor go dey manage their game to fit stand the heat as dem dey try to adapt to top-flight demands (we no wan hear say dem dey fear koro koro).
This match fit be whoever fit hold win, but Trabzonspor na dem wey get all the marker as dem don gather more attacking options. Na small shakara we get for the match as both managers go dey eye for defensive solidity, but we go dey sit down dey watch.
