"This is Madness": Van Basten Blasts Pre UCL Final Performance From Burna Boy and Anitta

"This is Madness": Van Basten Blasts Pre UCL Final Performance From Burna Boy and Anitta

Lukman Mumuni
June 10, 2023 at 8:53 PM
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  • Marco Van Basten has reacted to the pre-UEFA Champions League performances
  • Burna Boy and Anitta performed before the UCL final
  • Manchester City will face Inter Milan for the ultimate in Istabul

Dutch legend Marco Van Basten has reacted furiously to the performance of musicians Burna Boy and Anitta before the UEFA Champions League final.

The former AC Milan forward insists the entertainment prior to the start of the game was needless, describing it as crazy.

Nigerian Grammy-award winning artist Burna Boy and Brazilian singer Anitta thrilled fans at the Ataturk stadium before the game between Manchester City and Inter Milan.

Marco Van Basten, Burna Boy, Anitta, UEFA Champions League
Marco Van Basten has reacted to the performance of Burna Boy and Anitta. Credit: @championsleague
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Despite the exciting display by the entertainers, Van Basten was not impressed with the pre-match activities.

“It's crazy that this show is happening. No one comes to the stadium to see this. People go to watch football, not this," he said while working as a pundit on Match of the Day.

Meanwhile, Manchester City will be hoping to win a historic treble by beating Inter Milan in Istanbul. The English club have already secured the Premier League and FA Cup titles.

The Italian giants could also finish the season with the double if they beat Manchester City in the Turkish capital.

Burna Boys performs at UCL final

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Nigerian Grammy-award winning singer, Burna Boy produced an epic performance to thrill fans at the Ataturk Stadium minutes before the start of the UEFA Champions League final.

Burna Boy performed some of his hit records including global chart-topping Last Last.

Alongside the Nigerian was a spectacular display from Brazilian singer Anitta as fans jumped off their seats in excitement.

Fans watch Onana in Cameroon

Hundreds of fans have started gathering in Obili, Yaoundé to watch Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana in the final of the UEFA Champions League.

Onana inspired Inter Milan to the final of Europe's elite competition after keeping eight clean sheets as the Italian giants returned to biggest stage for the first time in 13 years.

The Nerazurris face English side Manchester City for the ultimate on Saturday at the Akaturk Stadium in Turkey.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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