Madrid, Spain – As we dey waka enter weekend, one hot football match dey on top our head like Ghana jollof wey steam dey rise. Na the classic between Real Madrid and Barcelona we dey yarn about, and e gree go happen for Santiago Bernabéu this Sunday. This match no be just ordinary match o, na the first classic wey Xabi Alonso go manage as coach of Madrid. You sabi say anytime dem gather these two giants, wahala dey always sure.
Xabi, wey don take over from Carlo Ancelotti, sabi say dis match no be small matter. E don put plenty plans for ground, say him want make sure say him dey win everything wey dem fit win dis season. But first, e go need plan well well for dis clash wey go put dem at par for La Liga top spot. Dem dey currently dey lead with one point as dem waka enter dis match, and e go be battle of titans.
For the other side, Barcelona no wan gree fall hand after dem use dem recent Champions League match take waka over Olympiacos. Dem run dem down 6-1, and na dem dey plan to rain fire on Madrid come Sunday. But e no gonna be easy because plenty players dey out for injury, including Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha. E be like say this Barcelona squad get wahala wey dem never fix yet.
As Xabi dey prepare e side, na big question dey hover – go Mastantuono start dis match or go e dey chill for bench? Xabi don talk say him get im eleven set for mind, but e never chop mouth about the Argentine guy. E be like say as Bellingham dey return, Mastantuono fit just dey enjoy match from sideline. Everybody dey wait for the big reveal before kickoff – kubanga!
Xabi yon na player don play plenty classics against Barcelona as player, and e get mixed feelings. From im record, na so so losses and few wins dey show for im CV. E go just dey hope say dis time, as coach, things go change for better. No wonder e dey smile pass these days – maybe na the pressure wey dey make am shine!
Swear down, when the whistle blow for dis match, e go shock everywhere. Everybody don dey ginger dey prepare for the fire work. Fans go dey shout, players go dey sweat, and the whole world go dey watch this epic showdown live for ESPN and Disney+. Make you no miss am o, because this na classic wey dey carry history plus pride!
As the time dey near, make we gather our drinks and snacks well, cause Naija no dey carry last when football dey enter. Let’s roll as Madrid and Barca go dey clash for the top of the Spanish league.
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor@nnn.ng
