Paris Saint-Germain boss, Luis Enrique, don speak ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal clash with Real Madrid, and the tension dey rise like fuel price.
The former Barcelona manager talk say Madrid na serious opponent, even go as far as say dem hard to analyse, despite all the wahala between the two clubs recently.
Enrique No Dey Pretend — Madrid Na Wah
As PSG go face Real Madrid for this high-stakes semifinal, Luis Enrique no try hide the fact say e go tough.
Talk am like this:
“The match against Real Madrid go special… but if we don reach this level, e mean say we dey do something right.”
Enrique still yarn say the “high temperature” for the build-up no go help football itself, but he no dey surprised:
“High temperatures no too good for ball wey fans wan enjoy… but we don used to am.”
Tension Dey — But Enrique Dey Calm
Everybody sabi say PSG and Madrid relationship don sour well well, especially after Kylian Mbappe transfer saga last summer.
The beef don long like traffic for Lagos on Friday night, and many fans dey expect heavy gbas gbos.
But Luis Enrique refuse add petrol to the fire.
Luis Enrique Respect Madrid
Even with all the drama, Enrique still give maximum respect to Real Madrid.
“This Real Madrid team hard to analyse. Dem get quality and dem strong,” Enrique yarn.
No be only that — the PSG coach even hail Xabi Alonso, say e get the full package to coach Madrid someday:
“Xabi Alonso get everything e need to deliver for big club like Real Madrid.”
Madrid Dey Hot — But PSG Dey Ready
Real Madrid don show top form since the tournament start — dem just dey collect wins like salary. Na why plenty people believe say Los Blancos be favourites to win this Club World Cup.
But Enrique no fear. He believe say PSG go show say dem too sabi ball.
As PSG and Madrid go meet for New York, the whole world dey expect fire, drama and top-level football.