Klopp leaves out Adeyemi: Weidenfeller has a theory

No place in Germany’s squad: Weidenfeller suspects defensive weaknesses are behind Adeyemi’s omission. Karim Adeyemi’s exclusion from the squad for the upcoming internationals against Serbia and the Netherlands has sparked debate.

Former Germany goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller offered his theory on why the attacking player is missing from national team coach Jürgen Klopp’s squad on Sky’s “Triple – Der Hagedorn-Fußballtalk.”

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According to Weidenfeller, the main reason is a lack of defensive work. Although Adeyemi had performed reasonably well in attack—notably against the Netherlands, even though he missed a potential winner—Weidenfeller spotted weaknesses in his tracking back during the match against Greece.

Under Klopp, players enjoy plenty of freedom going forward, but tracking back is mandatory. Since Adeyemi had sometimes been too hesitant in that regard, Weidenfeller suggested his omission could be a deliberate warning from the national team coach.

TV pundit Dietmar Hamann also expressed surprise at the decision, stressing that players with Adeyemi’s tremendous pace are few and far between in the squad. Beyond the tactical details, Adeyemi’s current club situation may also have played a part: following inconsistent performances for his club, other attacking players moved ahead of him in the pecking order this time.

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