After bottle incident: Will BVB star Adeyemi face consequences? | OneFootball

After Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 victory over 1. FC Köln, Karim Adeyemi caused a stir with an outburst of anger. Coach Niko Kovac had clear words about the incident.

Borussia Dortmund celebrated a narrow 1-0 home win against 1. FC Köln on Saturday evening. However, the joy over the late success was overshadowed by an unpleasant scene: Karim Adeyemi caused trouble with an angry outburst after being substituted.

The attacking player was substituted in the 79th minute with the score at 0-0 and reacted angrily to coach Niko Kovac’s decision. As he left the pitch, Adeyemi angrily hurled his water bottle at the substitute bench.

Kovac took the incident calmly but clearly after the final whistle. “I think that’s unnecessary. It’s okay for him to be angry sometimes, but that’s unnecessary, he’s an adult,” said the BVB coach on Sky. At the subsequent press conference, he added: “We are a team. Football is a team sport. That’s the only way we can be successful.”

The coach also explained how he generally handles such situations: “You can be disappointed and angry, but if you want to be on the pitch for 90 minutes, then your friend, your colleague, won’t play. If you can work that out with him, then you’ll play 90 minutes next time.”

After bottle throw: Kovac urges BVB star Adeyemi to be reasonable

With this message, Kovac made it clear that he expects more team spirit from his players. “I always tell the guys: You can be disappointed and angry. But if you want to be on the pitch for 90 minutes, then your friend and colleague won’t play. If you can work that out with him, then you’ll play 90 minutes next time,” the coach continued.

Despite the trouble, BVB was able to celebrate in the end: super-sub Maximilian Beier scored the decisive goal in stoppage time, securing Dortmund the late win. Kovac subsequently emphasized the importance of team spirit given the fierce competition in the squad: “We have a great team, we have great footballers. And every single one wants to play. But we are in a team sport and only together can we be successful.”

Whether the outburst will have consequences for Karim Adeyemi remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that Niko Kovac expects more unity from his team—even in heated moments.

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