After angry outburst: Kovac calls BVB star Adeyemi in for crisis talks | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund calls Karim Adeyemi in for a crisis talk at the training camp in Marbella. After the BVB star’s outburst of anger against Gladbach, the discussion will be about consequences, self-criticism – and clear expectations for the future.

At Borussia Dortmund’s winter training camp on the Costa del Sol, the long-announced crisis meeting with Karim Adeyemi is finally taking place. The 23-year-old had caused a stir in the last competitive match of the year, during the 2-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, with an angry outburst after being substituted. Now, coach Niko Kovac wants to address the incident in Marbella.

Immediately after the match, there was initially no discussion. “We haven’t done that yet. After the game, of course, everyone went their separate ways,” Kovac explained at the start of training. Although there had already been contact, the actual clarification should now take place “again in a personal conversation between four, six, or eight eyes – depending on who is present.”

The trigger: After about an hour of play, Adeyemi reacted angrily to his substitution and wanted to head straight to the locker room. BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl intervened and held the national player back. Kehl then publicly announced consequences and made it unmistakably clear: “That’s not acceptable, and Karim knows that too.” A fine was unavoidable.

BVB coach Kovac defends Adeyemi

As BILD reports, the amount of this fine is one of the central topics at the crisis summit in the training camp. For similar offenses in the past, BVB professionals have already had to pay substantial sums. The sanction is deducted directly from the monthly salary – a noticeable cut.

Nevertheless, Kovac made an effort to put the situation into perspective. Over the Christmas holidays and New Year, Adeyemi had enough time to reflect on his behavior. “I know Karim very well, and Karim is, by nature, a very, very good boy,” said the coach, adding: “I know he made a mistake.”

The incident is also explosive because it is not an isolated case. Shortly before, Adeyemi had already made headlines due to trouble with the law after ordering a so-called “Mystery Box” that contained illegal weapons. Internally, according to BILD, there is growing concern that these repeated distractions could become a burden – even though it is undisputed in sporting terms that a focused Adeyemi can be a difference-maker for BVB.

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