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London, England – As Spurs prepare to dive into the 2025-26 Champions League season, all eyes dey on their opening match against Villarreal. Tottenham manager, Thomas Frank, don talk say e dey super excited about this chance to shine.
Frank recently lead Tottenham to win di Europa League and e dey eagerly await di Champions League anthem wey go ring for di stadium. E said, “It’s a fantastic opportunity and experience. We are playing in one of di best stadiums for di world, in front of our own fantastic fans; it’s gonna be special!”
Meanwhile, Tottenham captain, Cristian Romero, don express how he dey look forward to di clash with his fellow Argentine, Juan Foyth, who don go Villarreal since 2020. Romero talk say, “We played together in di U20s and U23s. It’s a special game for him.” (Sounds like they go have mini reunion!)
On di squad front, Tottenham dey face some injury issues, like their striker Dominic Solanke wey don miss training due to ankle injury. If he no fit play, Richarlison go step up for di striker role – hope say him sabi strike dat ball, my people!
Di press conference show di level of seriousness as Romero dey try talk about how dem fit improve under Frank. He emphasize di importance of focus, saying, “We always wanna improve, it’s all about increasing our performance.” (Smart way to avoid any ‘Bournemouth drama’ again, I see you, Cristi!)
As di match day dey approach, fans dey anxious to see if Tottenham fit carry di momentum wey dey surround di team after a fair start to di league season, winning three out of four games. But di real test go be wetin dem fit do against Villarreal on Tuesday.
We no go forget to mention say Villarreal don get some former Premier League boys in dia lineup, like Thomas Partey and Nicolas Pepe, so dem sef dey come with serious talents. Na real futbol family reunion be dis!
But no vex, this Champions League campaign don dey promise wahala and excitement. Spurs fans dey hope say dis one no go be another capital ‘L’ for dem, and dem ready to push for di knockouts. With di vibe and updates, we go surely bring more gist after dia first match. Stay tuned!
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