 It's the breakfast on plus TV Africa. We had straight to a second conversation. At this point, we'll be bringing your updates and sports world. We have Monday Thomas, a sports journalist joining the conversation. Monday is good to have you join us on a Friday. Good morning and a happy weekend to you. I hope this weekend is going to be a fantastic one as we get to talk sports. Okay, so let's sit on this particular northbound. We look at the local league. Let's come back home. The Nigerian professional football league with Revers United topping the chart. Do you see them standing a chance to win in it this season? With 13 games to go and of course it will be so much in a hurry to say that Revers United of course won the league, made the four points clear. You know in the Nigerian professional league, for you to be four points clear this season, it means you've done a lot. They might not be champions just yet, but they've shown the champions credentials and what I mean by champions credentials, they've lost just two games this season. In 25 games, they've lost just two games this season. They've conceded the least number of goals and that speaks so much about their defense this season. And also talking about the administration. They're coaching a crew that comprises of coach Stanley Aguma, prolific manager and the former Aimbaman Fattayo show. This combination has proven to be one of the best combinations as far as coaching crew is concerned right here in the Nigerian professional league. And we also talk about other departments like the striking force. We have Isha Rafiu, who is currently the leading goalscorer in the NPFL this season with 13 goals. And we also have another player who is also on double digits. So it's not only one department that is working for Revers United. Jijioki Akuneto scored 10 goals as well. So it's not only Isha Rafiu is getting the goals. Every department is working. And that's why I say that they've shown great titles credentials and I think they deserve to win the title this season. It just has to be this season because it's just a season that everything is working well for the pride of Revers. And on the pitch of play, they are playing fantastic football, I tell you. So about which of the leagues would you say has been standing for you? I mean following the game so far? The leagues that has been standing for me? Is that the question? The clubs in the leagues. Okay, okay. It's a fantastic one. I mean knowing that the season started with people having so much expectations from the reigning champions, which happens to be Akua United, but they didn't start the season so well. But it's not completely done and dusted. That's why I'm saying, oh, don't reverse United at a four points clear. 13 games ago, it's not yet over. But they've got title credentials. They also have other teams. Fidelity Lechiko of Plot 2 United are also going for that title. So it's not yet over. But when you took a look at the numbers, Revers United have been able to keep a great away form because this is what wins you the league. How strong are you away from home? Because of course in Nigerian football, you always have the fans backing you at your home team. But when you go outside of your combat zone, what happens away? Revers United have been able to establish this domination away from home, or this dominant away from home. And how about other teams? Akua United with the new coach, Ayo Yeni, they've been able to play six games on beaten. So they are right back at it. The title race is still forwarded taken. But right now, I think for me, Revers United have shown the potency of winning this particular title. But I'm not convinced it's over. It's quite interesting. One thing about the MPFL this season is that we should of course keep our eyes for some surprises because it's not yet over. Akua United have an eye on the continental places, although they are outside the top four right now. But before the end of the 13 games that we have to play, I think we'll see some changes. But for the top sports, I'm giving my final verdict that it's going to be Revers United winning the title. Okay, fingers crossed, let's see who becomes the best. The best will always win. Away from that, let's move to boxing. And of course, looking at boxing, first you find Tyson Fury beating Delian White to that one with an uppercut six round and getting it done to actually retain the title of the heavyweight. What are your thoughts? Did that come to you as a surprise? Or did you see that happening? Absolutely. I mean, it's a game of boxing and it's also a game of sport. And before you go into any sporting action, you need to take a look at the numbers that Tyson Fury has already provided. I mean, he's defeated 33 games or 33 bouts, 23 knockouts, zero defeats. I mean, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody. He was the favorite in that particular game. I mean, that particular bout and he showed his dominance in the sixth round, knocking out Delian White in one of the blows of the center, one of the uppercuts of the center. And we heard from Tyson Fury, he was given credit to his trainer coach, Shuga. I was saying, Shuga, I've got to thank you for making me one of the greatest boxers in world boxing. I think he's a fantastic boxer and he by no means didn't come as a surprise to me. But the question a lot of people are asking, I mean, why is he retiring? Why does he opt to retire? I mean, he needs to take on Anthony Joshua for the comeback rematch. I'm like, it's his life. Okay. In his court yesterday, he said, I am happy that I have my friends. I have my health. I have my family. So now it's all about him. He has been involved in 33 bouts. He's on beaten. He's undefeated. So he can now step aside for other people. Are you not saying sometimes you need to leave when the ovation is the loudest? And I'm thinking this is what he's trying to do. And this is what is best for him. Take a look at the price money he cut away in that six round knockout of De Leon White. $33.6 million. What else do you want him to do? He's got lots of money. He's got his health intact. And this is the right time for him to say goodbye. But you know, the intrigue of boxing, the fascinating thing about boxing is that when all boxes come off from retirement, so we shouldn't completely believe him. But the argument she didn't retire or she did not retire should be out of everyone's league because it's his life. So he can do whatever he wants to do. I will certainly await his return, but we should give him the benefit of the doubt that he wants to hang in his gloves. He has the right to do so. This is all you might just be perfect for him to take the bow now that I mean, like you rightly mentioned, he seemed to be having all of the chairs for him. But let's quickly look at what this means now for you, Usek and Anthony Joshua for the next fight. Okay. It's certainly going to be another battle for supremacy. And I think Anthony Joshua has a lot to prove. He has got a lot to prove. I mean, no one really will judge him. No one will really come against him for losing against Tyson Fury. Of course, Tyson Fury had more experience than him on the night. But I think against Usek, he's got also, he's got an upper hand. Although for me, there's absolutely no favorites for that particular one. I wouldn't think Usek is better than Anthony Joshua and I wouldn't think Anthony Joshua is out there. Don't you think that you're just being patriotic? Maybe you're just being an Nigerian now, knowing that everyone would always want to root for Nigeria. I mean, especially when you're not an Nigerian. So Anthony Joshua. I'm not doing that. I'm not, I'm not absolutely not doing that because I think Usek also is a big buster when it comes to the boxing game. I mean, he's, he's done greatly studying in the States in the Olympics. He's done greatly in his country. He's also done greatly internationally. Of course, there was a time Anthony Joshua was also in the limelight, but it seems to be a game where once you lose, you seem to be at the back of everything. After losing to Tyson Fury, a lot of people started saying he needs to go back and work on his punching game. I mean, his jab game is a little bit poor, but I'm thinking he has done that and will certainly wait for his next bout and see how much he has improved. I wouldn't completely say I'm supporting Anthony Joshua against Usek because he's a Nigerian. Of course, we should be patriotic, but we should also look at fact as well. So quickly, this might just be the last one on the table, as we call it of the UF Champions League. So far, how would you rate the performance? I mean, the clubs looking at all of the games that have been played Monday. First off, permit me to start with that game that it's on arguably. Okay. Can I go ahead? Why not? Go ahead. Okay. Okay. Permit me to start with that seven goal classic that we saw at the ATF stadium. My word, what a game that was. That is the kind of game you would expect in a UF Champions League semi-final game. And of course, Manchester City and Real Madrid brought the shield. I was very much impressed, but I'm not impressed with the defending of Real Madrid. They are very poor in the back, but you've got to give it to them. The attack force is devastating. Vinicius Genio and Karen Benzema, who is currently the highest goal scorer in the UF Champions League with 14 goals. And he has now scored 40 close goals for the first time for Real Madrid since Cristiano Ronaldo left. And it's quite fantastic for Real Madrid with having this number. Karen Benzema, who is one of the contenders for the Ballon d'Or this season. But when you take a look at this pep site in the return leg at the Santiago Benaval, knowing that at the Santiago Benaval Chelsea scored three times, and they don't even have that free-flowing football as Pep Guardiola side Manchester City. So at the Santiago, it's certainly going to be another goal reign. It's certainly going to be another goal reign. And I'm thinking Manchester City will be able to score more than Real Madrid. So I'm seeing Manchester City in the finals. Before this, I was not in support of the All-English final, but I can see it's happening. In the second leg of the game that we'll see at the Estadio Salomeco Stadium in Spain. Yes, that big club from a small city in Spain where Villarreal will host Liverpool for the second leg. We saw the first leg. Villarreal were trying to resist Liverpool, but of course you know how great Liverpool is. They were able to break that resistance and scored two quick fire goals in the second 45 minutes. Unai Emery said something that in the second leg that it's going to be very difficult. He said they will suffer. He said Liverpool will suffer. And so we should expect a cracker. I'm not completely going to give it to Liverpool, but we should expect if Unai Emery, a European specialist, is saying that Liverpool will suffer, then we shouldn't doubt him by any means. He's got the ability to make Liverpool suffer on the night. So I'm not going to completely, I'm not going to predict that game. I'm just going to watch it and see what happens because I have absolute faith in Unai Emery and I believe that he can cause an upset in that particular picture. But I think Manchester City already in the finals. So would it be too early to begin to predict, you know, Liverpool and the Champions League at this point in time, defending again? I didn't get that question. Would you think it would be too early to begin to predict for Liverpool looking at the Champions League? Yeah, that's right. It is to be so early because with Unai Emery, Unai Emery is not a manager who talks a lot. I mean, if it comes out to say that Liverpool are going to suffer, then we should wait for it. Fingers crossed. We should wait to see Liverpool suffer. I'm not saying Liverpool might not win, but Unai Emery says they are going to suffer and I think they will. All right, Monday, it's good to have you join us this morning and being part of the show. We do appreciate you. Thank you so much. Monday on a Friday. Thank you once again. It was fantastic being here. When the producer told me the show was going to be 30 minutes, I was a little bit excited because we still have some NBA players to talk about. I mean, if there is time, I don't mind. But we've been prompted to go because we have to take the news at nine o'clock. Thank you so much. We appreciate your time. And that's the size of the conversation. Spots update coming through. Fingers crossed. Let's see how he pans out, you know, a cross-bord. We'll definitely be here to bring you up to speed with all of the developments in the sports world. Justin, it has been fantastic. It has been a very wonderful Friday, if I may say, if I would. But thank God it's Friday, like we always say. And thank you to all of our viewers who have watched the show all through Monday to Friday. We promise to return again on Monday. And indeed, enjoy your extended weekend for those of you who will be holidaying Monday and Tuesday. 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