After Cologne outburst: Pundit hits out at BVB star Adeyemi | OneFootball

After his outburst during BVB's victory against Cologne, Karim Adeyemi is once again under criticism. TV expert Stefan Effenberg has strong words for the national player.

Karim Adeyemi is once again causing discussions at Borussia Dortmund regarding his behavior. The offensive player stood out during the 1-0 victory against 1. FC Cologne on Saturday evening with an outburst after being substituted – much to the displeasure of TV expert Stefan Effenberg.

In the 79th minute, with the score at 0-0, Adeyemi was substituted by coach Niko Kovac. The national player reacted angrily because he apparently wanted to stay on the field and threw a water bottle against the back wall of the substitutes' bench in frustration.

For Effenberg, this is not an isolated incident. “It was the second or third time, he also behaved poorly against Mainz,” explained the former Bayern professional on Sport1-Doppelpass. During the away victory in Mainz, Adeyemi had already drawn criticism when he celebrated a red card for the opposing goalkeeper Robin Zentner as if it were his own goal.

Effenberg showed little understanding for the latest outburst: “There are reasons why a player is substituted. Either it’s for tactical reasons or performance-related reasons. For him, it was performance-related.”

Effenberg praises BVB coach Kovac's reaction

Effenberg, however, had words of praise for BVB coach Niko Kovac, who handled the situation calmly. Kovac himself made it clear after the match that he does not accept his player’s behavior: “I think such behavior is unnecessary. It’s okay for him to be angry sometimes, but this is unnecessary, he is an adult.”

At the same time, the coach made it clear that consequences are possible. “Football is a team sport and only in this way can we be successful! We are really lucky that many players are healthy and some will return. This means that I will now send some to the stands!” said Kovac – a clear warning to Adeyemi.

Horst Heldt, managing director of Union Berlin, also expects an internal clear message to the 23-year-old: “Internally, it will be handled differently,” he predicted on Doppelpass.

How BVB internally evaluates the renewed outburst is still open – but it is clear: Karim Adeyemi is once again at the center of an unpleasant discipline debate.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.