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If you dey follow football matter, you go don hear about one boy wey dey cause serious gidigba for Barcelona. Na Lamine Yamal, just 18 years old, but him dey play like person wey don see football for 10 years. The pikin dey show say age na just number.

For LaLiga derby against Espanyol, Yamal carry Barcelona for back. Him set up two goals, score one himself, and even help Marcus Rashford score the fourth one. The way him dey play dey make person wonder if na human being or machine. Him just reach 100 games for LaLiga, and him don become the first player this season to get double figures for both goals and assists.

Make we put am for context: Lionel Messi reach 20 years before him achieve that kind record. Cristiano Ronaldo sef reach 26. But this Yamal boy, na 18! Him don already win Euro 2024 with Spain when him just dey 17. For Champions League, since him start at 16, him don complete 116 dribbles – pass any other player for the competition.

Thierry Henry, the former Arsenal and Barcelona legend, don come out talk say Yamal remind am of young Cristiano Ronaldo. Henry talk say the boy get that same fearless attitude wey Ronaldo get when him young. “This is what a young Cristiano Ronaldo used to do: he could talk boldly in interviews and back it up on the pitch,” Henry yarn.

For the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, Yamal talk say him go carry Barcelona single-handedly. And wetin happen? Barely two minutes into the game, him don score! Even though Barcelona eventually lose the match and exit the competition, Yamal performance dey make people jaw drop.

Robert Lewandowski, Yamal teammate for Barcelona, talk say the boy dey play like person wey get 25 years. Pau Cubarsi, another Barcelona defender wey know Yamal since dem small, even talk say him dey play like 30-year-old. The maturity wey Yamal dey show for pitch no be small thing.

But as the boy dey shine, pressure dey increase. Him once talk about Real Madrid say dem “steal and complain,” and that one cause wahala before El Clasico. Even some teammates talk say him dey give Madrid extra motivation. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warn say: “It is not good to make this noise around everything he is doing. He is only 18.”

The problem na say when Yamal enter pitch, him dey make people forget say na just 18-year-old boy. Him decision-making dey sharp, him dribbling dey confuse defenders, and him confidence dey overflow. For that Atletico Madrid match wey Barcelona lose, Yamal attempt more dribbles than all him teammates combined, and even more than the entire Atletico team.

Ferran Torres, Yamal teammate, talk say him no sure if the boy even know wetin pressure be. “It looks like he is playing in the schoolyard,” Torres yarn. But Pedri add say: “No matter how the game goes, we know he is going to come into his own.”

Now Barcelona don exit Champions League, but Yamal career just dey start. Him still get World Cup with Spain this summer, and him don talk say him want win many Ballon d’Or awards, not just one. The boy get big dreams, and from wetin we don see so far, who fit stop am?

For Camp Nou, children dem dey wear Yamal jersey plenty. The next generation don find their hero. And as Thierry Henry talk, na the same way young Ronaldo take capture people heart, na so Yamal dey do now. The difference? Yamal dey do am even younger.

Tonight match for IPL 2026 go hold for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as Royal Challengers Bengaluru go face Lucknow Super Giants. The match go start by 7:30 pm and e dey gather plenty attention.

RCB dey come with strong form dis season. Dem dey post 200+ runs regularly and dem batting lineup dey explosive. For Bengaluru pitch wey dey favour batting, dis na big advantage for dem.

But for LSG side, concern dey. According to stats view from Aaron Finch, too many LSG batters dey look out of form. Dem top order no dey click well dis season and dis fit affect dem run chase.

LSG strong point na dem bowling. Dem get one of di most economical attacks for di league so far. Experienced pace bowlers and spinners dey try slow RCB scoring rate and create pressure.

Match eve training show Nicholas Pooran put on impressive performance. Mayank Yadav dey match-ready and fit play against RCB tonight. LSG need all hands on deck to bridge di batting gulf with RCB.

For di match preview, RCB go bowl first with Josh Hazlewood returning to di team. Virat Kohli dey on Impact Player bench for dis game. Live score show RCB dey 41/1 after 4 overs with Krunal Pandya and Hazlewood stifling LSG batters.

Di clash dey shape as classic battle between RCB dominant batting and LSG structured bowling. Key moments go come during powerplay and middle overs where control versus aggression go define di tempo.

With Bengaluru conditions typically favouring high scores, fans fit expect fast-paced and entertaining contest under di lights. Both teams still dey shape dem early-season momentum and dis match fit prove significant for table position.

Ghana Football Association don officially announce say former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz na im be Black Stars new head coach.

The 73-year-old Portuguese coach go lead Ghana for the 2026 World Cup wey go hold for USA, Canada and Mexico.

Queiroz come replace Otto Addo wey dem sack on 31 March after Ghana lose two friendly matches against Germany and Austria.

Addo time as coach no too sweet as Ghana fail to qualify for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations under im leadership.

Queiroz talk say im accept the work with passion and commitment wey im don dey use for im career all these years.

“Ghana na country wey get talent, pride and football soul,” Queiroz yarn. “I come with respect for their history and belief for their future.”

The new coach get plenty experience for international football as im don coach different countries before.

Im lead Portugal to the last 16 for 2010 World Cup and coach Iran for three World Cup tournaments – 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Queiroz also don coach Egypt, Japan, Colombia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and Qatar for im long career wey start from late 1980s.

For club level, im serve as Sir Alex Ferguson assistant for Manchester United two times – first from 2002 to 2003, then from 2004 to 2008.

Between those two periods, im even coach Real Madrid as head coach for one season.

Queiroz most recent work na with Oman national team but im leave last month after Oman fail to qualify for World Cup.

Ghana go play for Group L for the World Cup with England, Croatia and Panama as their opponents.

Their first match go be against Panama on 17 June, then England on 23 June, and finally Croatia on 27 June.

This na Ghana fifth World Cup appearance for the last six tournaments and their captain na Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew.

Queiroz appointment come just 58 days before World Cup start as Ghana dey rush prepare for the competition.

The Black Stars get tough group but with Queiroz experience, fans dey hope say Ghana fit cause upset for the tournament.

Transfer market don dey hot well well as top clubs dey plan for summer business. Manchester United dey seriously find person wey go replace Marcus Rashford, wey Barcelona dey eye to sign permanently after im loan spell.

For Old Trafford, dem dey look at two wingers as potential replacements. Athletic Club own Nico Williams don already tell im current employers say e wan move. AC Milan star Rafael Leão na another target wey dey on United radar.

Reports dey show say United dey lead Barcelona for race to sign Leão, and dem fit even get am for below $58 million. Meanwhile, United still dey pursue Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with confidence say dem go strike deal well below last summer asking price of $134 million.

For midfield, United dey consider England midfielders Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton, plus Brighton star Carlos Baleba. Casemiro dey set to leave when im contract finish, and Manuel Ugarte fit follow am comot just two years after e arrive from Paris Saint-Germain.

Scouting work dey continue for other areas. During recent trip to watch RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, both Man Utd and Liverpool also observe left back David Raum.

Newcastle midfielder Lewis Miley, wey be 19-year-old, dey attract interest from Man Utd and PSG. Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães no be the only Newcastle midfielders wey big clubs dey eye.

For Barcelona side, dem don settle on Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen after Lamine Yamal personally endorse the Nigeria international arrival. Bid of around $117 million dey prepared for the striker.

Barcelona still dey face challenges for other targets. FC Twente center back Ruud Nijstad move don collapse after Barcelona refuse im asking price. AZ Alkmaar don warn say make dem no demand too much for Barcelona target Kees Smit.

Other clubs dey active for market. Chelsea dey look at Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, wey fit leave Etihad this summer after dey stuck behind Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Arsenal don make “concrete” offer to Atlético Madrid striker Julián Alvarez to try beat Paris Saint-Germain to im signature. Gunners wan agreement over personal terms before dem approach Atlético.

Cristhian Mosquera go leave Arsenal on loan this summer. Bournemouth and Everton dey interested to keep am for Premier League, while Atalanta, Napoli and Benfica dey admirers.

If Kim Min-jae ask to leave Bayern Munich this summer, German giants fit act on dem interest for Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong.

Chelsea, Man City and Newcastle United all don approach representatives of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, wey fit sell this summer as e enter final year of im contract.

Relegation from Premier League go make Tottenham Hotspur center backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven both get chance move to Real Madrid together.

Aston Villa and Leeds United ready to rival Beşiktaş for signature of Union Berlin defender Danilho Doekhi as e prepare to leave on free transfer.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández don dey look for house for Madrid as e dey try seal switch to Real Madrid at end of season.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid dey increasingly unhappy with Eduardo Camavinga performances and dey consider to make France international available for transfer.

Endrick no go leave Real Madrid this summer but plan na to sell Gonzalo García permanently, with buy-back clause for any deal for the 22-year-old.

Market dey show say top clubs dey serious to strengthen squads. United dey control dem own destiny regarding Champions League qualification, sitting third with six games to go. If dem qualify, United go represent attractive option to whichever player dem recruit to replace Rashford.

Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye dey another name wey dem dey link with move to Old Trafford. Senegal international don catch eye at Everton and no go need time to adapt to English football.

Besiktas forward Oh Hyeon-gyu don catch United attention according to Turkish media. Fellow Premier League side Tottenham fit complicate matters, but only if dem avoid relegation.

The 25-year-old don already score six goals for im first nine Super Lig appearances since winter switch to Istanbul outfit from Genk. Recent reports suggest no dialogue between Besiktas and either English club don happen yet.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta don talk say im wan see “pure fire” from im players as dem dey prepare for one of dia biggest weeks for years. The Gunners go host Sporting Lisbon for Wednesday for Champions League quarter-final second leg, after dem win 1-0 for Lisbon last week. That win na di only victory wey Premier League leaders get for dia last four games, as dem don lose for all three domestic competitions.

On Sunday, Arsenal go visit Manchester City, dia closest challenger for di title race. Since Arsenal last win trophy for 2020 with FA Cup during Arteta first season and dem no be league champions for 22 years, pressure don increase for Arsenal to deliver success wey club and fans don dey crave.

For pre-match news conference before second leg against Sporting, dem ask Arteta if im get message for players and supporters. “No fear, pure fire. That’s it,” im talk. “Pure fire, that’s what I want to see from the players, the people, myself. The opportunity is unbelievable. Let’s confront it, let’s go for it and put everything into it.”

Arteta continue dat theme when dem ask am about any nerves. “Fire. I’m on fire. That’s it. Nothing else,” im add. “I’m driven so much. I have done so much to be in this position. I know how this club was. This is beauty. I see beauty and opportunity. I want to get it done for all the people on the journey with us. That’s what has driven me every day. Zero fear.”

For dia worrying recent run, Gunners lose to Manchester City for Carabao Cup final, Championship side Southampton for FA Cup quarter-final, and at home by Bournemouth for league on Saturday. From hope of unprecedented Quadruple, di defeats don reduce dia trophy chances from four to two, while dia lead for top of table don reduce to six points, with Pep Guardiola side also get game in hand.

Gunners forward Eberechi Eze talk say: “The boss speaks well, he is passionate, and you can see the fire he has in his eyes and mind, and that has been pushed throughout the whole club. Regardless of what people are saying outside, it is about us and what we do, and that is all that matters.”

Midfielder Declan Rice na one of five players wey miss club open training session for Tuesday. Di England international don play full 90 minutes for im club last two games – against Sporting and Bournemouth. “We have to wait until tomorrow morning to see how a few of the boys are, and then make the right decision with them,” Arteta talk. “He has played a lot of games, and that is part of the issue. He is going to try to do everything he possibly can to be with us tomorrow evening.”

Captain Martin Odegaard, winger Bukayo Saka and defenders Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori also miss di training session. Di quartet all absent for Saturday defeat by di Cherries. While Arteta talk say one of Saka or Timber fit feature against Sporting, im reveal say di England forward, 24, don dey troubled by “Achilles issue”. Im add: “No [setback], there is progression. Hopefully, it’s a matter of days and not weeks.”

Barcelona players and former club officials don dey pour out their anger after dem crash out of Champions League quarter-final to Atletico Madrid. The whole matter don turn to serious controversy as dem dey accuse referees and UEFA of robbing dem for the match.

Raphinha, the Brazilian winger wey no play because of injury, follow the team go Metropolitano stadium to support. After the match, he come dey vex wella. “Na stolen match be this,” Raphinha yarn. “The officiating na pure rubbish. The decisions wey dem take na something else.”

The player come add say Atletico Madrid players do plenty fouls but referee no show dem yellow card. “Atletico do I no know how many fouls but dem no see any yellow card. I wan understand say na real fear of Barcelona winning dey worry dem,” Raphinha talk.

But Atletico goalkeeper Juan Musso respond to Raphinha’s claims. “You no fit talk say na robbery,” Musso talk. “I understand wetin Raphinha dey talk, wetin anybody fit talk, but make we no dey yarn say na robbery because e no be so. We win am inside the pitch.”

Jota Jordi, one Barcelona analyst, don carry the matter go social media. He post messages like “UEFA cheaters” and “This na Ceferin’s UEFA, the friend of Florentino, the one wey no blow two penalties, expel two Barcelona players and no expel Koke.”

The analyst share posts wey dem dey call the whole quarter-final “scandal.” He point to decisions like Koke no get red card, Le Normand get yellow card wey dem no give, Pubill penalty wey dem no blow, and Llorente foul on Olmo wey dem ignore. He also talk say Musso “burst Fermín nose and nothing happen.”

For TV program ‘El Chiringuito’, Jota Jordi talk stronger. “Na stolen quarter-final be this, not just one match,” he yarn. He insist say referee decisions determine the outcome. He criticize how dem manage yellow cards, noting say Atletico Madrid do 42 fouls for the whole quarter-final but only get three yellow cards. For this last match, dem no get any.

Jota Jordi focus on several controversial plays. “Two penalties no fit be clearer than this,” he talk, referring to Pubill handball for the first leg and one action against Fermín for the return leg. About the Fermín matter, he talk strong: “Dem don destroy his face and referee no blow penalty. Wetin else dem suppose do?”

The analyst no fear to attack UEFA, saying this kind situations “always happen” to Barcelona for Europe. “With Čeferin as head, Barcelona go find am hard,” he talk. He mention say UEFA themselves publish statement the same day of the match “against Barcelona,” wey he believe add more controversy to the matter.

Toni Freixa, former Barcelona director, use his social media to release his frustration after the team elimination. The culé lawyer no accept the sports defeat and accuse Champions League of being competition for cheaters.

“Far superior to the opponent for the quarter-final. Anti-football and directed refereeing don prevent qualification. Shame of competition. Made for cheaters,” angry Toni Freixa write for his social media after Barcelona no come back for Metropolitano.

The blaugrana lawyer come put excuses again after another European elimination for Barcelona. He no accept the sports defeat, even though dem win the match, and accuse referees of stealing the match and UEFA of creating competition for cheaters.

E don reach 11 years since Barcelona last win Champions League, from 2015, and frustration dey high inside barcelonismo. Because of this, inside culé circle the opinion after elimination against Atletico Madrid be say na referee Turpin fault, whose only mistake be no expel Eric García live. No other mistake.

E no be coincidence say Toni Freixa use his social media to become radical Barcelona fan and no accept the team defeats, almost always using referee reasons and forgetting the almost two decades wey his club dey pay Negreira for Spain. But of course, for Europe everything dey different.

Omo, NBA playoff season don start, and everybody dey talk bracket. ESPN don drop their own predictions for how the whole thing go play out from first round reach Finals. Dem use their Basketball Power Index to forecast the four teams wey go survive the play-in tournament before dem begin predict the main playoff matches.

For Eastern Conference first round, dem see Detroit Pistons (No. 1 seed) versus Charlotte Hornets (No. 8). Dem talk say even though Hornets get strong offense, Pistons defense and size go too much for them. Pistons beat Hornets three times for regular season. Dem pick Pistons to win for six games.

Boston Celtics (No. 2) go face Philadelphia 76ers (No. 7). The talk na say if Joel Embiid dey fully fit, e fit make trouble for Boston. But with Embiid health concern after emergency appendectomy, and Boston team dey complete, dem no see how 76ers go challenge Celtics. Dem pick Celtics to win for five games.

New York Knicks (No. 3) versus Atlanta Hawks (No. 6) go tight. Dem talk say Atlanta get chance to cause upset because their starting five strong and dem dey hot for months. But dem still pick Knicks to win for seven games.

Cleveland Cavaliers (No. 4) go play Toronto Raptors (No. 5). Even though Raptors win all three regular season matches, dem talk say those games happen before James Harden join Cavaliers. Dem pick Cavaliers to win for five games.

For conference semifinals, dem predict Detroit Pistons go face Cleveland Cavaliers. Dem talk say even though Vegas odds favour Cavaliers, Pistons defense better pass Cleveland own. Dem pick Pistons to win for seven games.

Boston Celtics go meet New York Knicks. Knicks beat Celtics three times for regular season and eliminate dem last year playoffs. But dem talk say Boston consistency go make dem win this time. Dem pick Celtics to win for six games.

Eastern Conference finals go be Detroit Pistons versus Boston Celtics. Dem talk say this one go be serious match between NBA second-best offense and second-best defense. Dem talk say Boston wing players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White go give dem advantage. Dem pick Celtics to win for six games.

For Western Conference first round, Oklahoma City Thunder (No. 1) go play Portland Trail Blazers (No. 8). Dem talk say Thunder go dominate because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander better pass Deni Avdija. Dem pick Thunder to win for four games.

San Antonio Spurs (No. 2) go face Phoenix Suns (No. 7). Dem talk say Spurs recent form too strong, with only losses to Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks since January end. Dem pick Spurs to win for four games.

Denver Nuggets (No. 3) go meet Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 6). Dem talk say Nuggets enter playoffs with 12-game winning streak while Timberwolves stumble finish season. Nikola Jokic stats against Minnesota this season na 36 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists per game. Dem pick Nuggets to win for five games.

Los Angeles Lakers (No. 4) go play Houston Rockets (No. 5). This series get star power because LeBron James and Kevin Durant go meet for non-Finals playoff series for first time. Dem talk say Rockets talent advantage go too much for Lakers. Dem pick Rockets to win for six games.

For conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder go face Houston Rockets. Dem talk say turnovers go spoil Rockets chance because Oklahoma City rank first for turnover rate on offense and second on defense. Dem pick Thunder to win for five games.

San Antonio Spurs go meet Denver Nuggets. Dem talk say this series go produce plenty points. Dem give Spurs small edge because of home-court advantage and their third-ranked defense. Dem pick Spurs to win for seven games.

Western Conference finals go be Oklahoma City Thunder versus San Antonio Spurs. Dem talk say this one fit spark decade-long rivalry. Dem talk say Victor Wembanyama plus-minus rating against Thunder for regular season na plus-50 for five games. Dem pick Spurs to win for six games.

For NBA Finals, dem predict Boston Celtics go meet San Antonio Spurs. Dem talk say Spurs win both regular season meetings this season. Dem talk say Spurs free throw advantage go persist because Celtics rank 30th for offensive free throw rate. Dem talk say Spurs 3-point shooting don improve recently. Dem pick Spurs to win the championship, with Wembanyama becoming Finals MVP.

Meanwhile, play-in tournament don produce some drama. Portland Trail Blazers clinch playoff spot with 114-110 comeback win over Phoenix Suns. Deni Avdija score 41 points and make 12 assists for Blazers. Portland now go face San Antonio Spurs for first round.

For Eastern Conference play-in, Charlotte Hornets stay alive with 127-126 overtime win over Miami Heat. LaMelo Ball score winning layup. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra complain say Ball suppose get ejected for trip wey cause Bam Adebayo injury. Miles Bridges block at the buzzer seal win for Hornets.

The 2026 NBA playoffs begin on Sky Sports this Sunday, April 19. All play-in games for 2026 go broadcast exclusively on Prime Video. The tournament schedule run from April 14 through April 17.

Enzo Maresca don conclude say him coaching reputation face more long-term risk if e remain inside Chelsea hierarchy than if e just walk away from the project entirely. Na true say Maresca guide the club win historic UEFA Conference League title and secure FIFA Club World Cup, but even that one no enough.

Him debut season also see return to Champions League qualification, give the BlueCo project first taste of silverware. But as e dey often happen with Chelsea managers, things go downhill as issues inside the club force Maresca into corner.

Since him departure, Maresca strategically distance himself from the dugout, dey bide him time as primary candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. But e look like say him exit na calculated move to preserve him reputation instead of to oversee decline wey don only worsen since e leave.

According to TalkSPORT, Enzo Maresca feel say him reputation for don more damaged if e stay at Stamford Bridge than if e walk away for January. Maresca personal stock arguably never been higher before.

By leaving with him reputation intact and two trophies for him resume, e don avoid the slump wey dey now associate with the current regime. Currently, na frontrunner to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Maresca move dey increasingly viewed as masterstroke of career preservation.

E correctly identify say the internal instability at Stamford Bridge go eventually undermine any coach, wey dey now see Liam Rosenior dey suffer. As Enzo Maresca gaze out at the ocean from him infinity pool, e must don grateful say e no longer dey manage Chelsea.

From defeats at the hands of Newcastle, Everton and Paris Saint-Germain to controversies ranging from ‘respecting the ball’ to Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez heavily hinting say dem go open to leave, Stamford Bridge resemble battlefield when you compare am with Maresca recent idyllic getaway for Maldives.

But elite football coaches no dey rest for long, and the Italian make am clear for him blissful Instagram post say e no go dey lounge about for beach with him family forever. This na “time to recharge” ahead of the next demanding job.

And that job dey look increasingly likely to be at Manchester City, Chelsea next opponents and where e build him reputation as coach. Maresca interest in succeeding Pep Guardiola at Etihad Stadium and the meetings wey dem reportedly hold with City na big factor for him sudden departure from Chelsea on New Year Day.

Although other reasons dey for the breakdown for him relationship with the club hierarchy, including sharp decline results and him feud with the medical team. From afar, e look like Maresca na cantankerous figure wey most clubs go want steer well clear of.

But events over the last three months don begin paint am in positive light and make Maresca seem like suitable candidate to step into Guardiola shoes when the Catalan step down, potentially at the end of this season.

CF America and Nashville SC dey ready for big fight today for Estadio Banorte for Mexico City. Dis na di second leg of di CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal, and di first leg end 0-0. So dis one na winner-take-all match wey go decide who go enter semifinal.

Di kick-off time na 23:30 EST and 04:30 GMT on 15 April. CF America go play as home team, and dem dey under pressure to score because di first leg no produce any goal. Nashville SC dey come as visitor, but dem get chance to shock America if dem manage to score away goal.

For di tactical side, CF America go likely try to dominate possession and use di home crowd support for Estadio Banorte to pressure Nashville. Alex Zendejas na key player for America wey dem dey depend on to create chances and break Nashville defence.

Nashville SC plan go be to defend well and wait for counter-attack opportunity. Hany Mukhtar na di main man for Nashville wey fit strike on counter and score important goal. Di match dey set up like sword vs shield battle.

If you wan watch di match live, you fit use VPN like ExpressVPN to bypass geo-restrictions if you dey travel or dey area wey no dey show di game. Di match go dey available for English language live streams.

CF America get plenty continental titles for dia trophy cabinet, but Nashville don show strong discipline for di first leg. Di pressure dey on America to score early, because if Nashville manage to score away goal first, di whole game fit change.

Di thin air for Estadio Banorte and di intimidating atmosphere fit affect Nashville players, but dem don prepare for such conditions. Di mental battle go be as important as di physical one.

One way or another, di stalemate go end today. Whether na through individual brilliance or defensive masterclass, one team go take big step toward continental glory.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes don drop im condition for di club management about im future for Old Trafford. Di Portuguese playmaker, wey im contract dey enter last year, don demand guarantee say di Red Devils go dey competitive as dem dey try reclaim Premier League title contender status.

Di club get seven matches remain to seal Champions League football for next season. Under interim manager Michael Carrick, United don gather momentum, win seven of ten matches since im arrival. Next match na against Leeds as dem dey look consolidate position for European qualification places.

Harry Maguire dey suspended for di encounter but Carrick fit see Lisandro Martinez return from injury take im place for starting XI. About di Argentine defender potential return, Carrick talk say: “We no go dey pushed into anything. I think na important say di boys dey ready. So na decision we go take. Im don dey back training, wey na great thing, and im don dey back on grass. But we must make correct decision and make sure im dey ready.”

United still dey without Matthijs de Ligt, meaning choice between Martinez, Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven go need make before kick-off.

Fernandes don express im ambition say United must consistently challenge for major honours. Di club captain dey enjoy excellent individual campaign but im no really experience trophy-laden success wey im talent deserve. Despite modest silverware haul during im time for club, Fernandes go stay satisfied for United provided dem remain genuine contenders for title.

Im tell Telegraph: “Wetin I always dey tell di club na: ‘You no fit promise me say I go win Premier League. Na impossible. But if you promise me say we go dey competitive and we go dey there for end. I need know. Because then na on me to become best version of myself, to help everyone around become best version of themselves, to become club we want be.'”

Fernandes don suffer Europa League final heartbreak twice with United but im insist say simply dey “for di fight” na wetin matter pass to am. Im add: “Everyone wey dey come Man United want win every trophy. Nobody dey think say coming to club we go fight for one or two trophies for six years. You want fight for all of dem. Then we go three finals and no win. Dat fit happen. But at least you don dey there for fight. We don close. And wetin I tell di club every time wey I talk with dem, wetin I want from time I dey here, I want compete. Because if I compete, I go dey close to winning.”

Meanwhile, Casemiro go dey monitor Jesse Lingard development for Brazilian league after im one-year contract with Corinthians wey dem sign for March. Di United midfielder spend three years for im native league early for im career and e dey eager see Lingard rediscover im finest form back home.

During exclusive fan Q&A, Casemiro dem ask am if im go dey watch Lingard matches for Corinthians. Im talk: “Of course, player of dis level – especially one wey play for one of biggest clubs for Europe, here for Manchester United – to play for Corinthians na welcome for di league. Each year, di league dey get more competitive and more interesting. E go important to get dis players for league, and I wish am best, say everything go well for Corinthians.”

Casemiro dey poised depart United at campaign end after spend four years for Manchester. Lingard himself come through club academy system and represent United for 232 occasions, score 35 goals and provide 21 assists.

While Lingard depart during same summer wey Casemiro arrive, di experienced midfielder don endorse di 33-year-old move and go dey keep tabs on am for Brazil going forward.

Roshen League clubs still dey intent sign Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for summer window. Fabrizio Romano talk for im YouTube channel say Fernandes recently stress say im feel at home for United, and say prospect of returning to Champions League with club don shape im thinking for recent weeks.

Saudi interest don dey steady, with attempts three years ago and two years ago, and Al Hilal try one year ago. Clubs still dey keen on di Portugal international. Even so, di player dey drawn to Champions League football with United.

Di club dey optimistic im go stay next season, though discussions go continue after campaign. Final meeting dey plan for end of season. United dey confident dem fit persuade Fernandes stay and remain central to dia project.