Adeyemi was initially picked for the second squad but switched with Karl to allow for more rest for the latter. You are drawing conclusions from nothing.
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TomCat
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That's not to say he wouldn't have started/played in the second squad if he had been there instead. Fact is, he started yesterday and that's a good thing for us (and him).
Only time will tell what happens next. Also starting in yesterday's game isn't synonymous with becoming a regular starter for Germany, but the fact that he started yesterday's game tells us that there is at least interest in him now. Interest which didn't exist before. That's all.
And Barca helped with that.
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YikesThat's not to say he wouldn't have started/played in the second squad if he had been there instead. Fact is, he started yesterday and that's a good thing for us (and him).
Only time will tell what happens next. Starting yesterday isn't synonymous with becoming a regular starter for Germany, but the fact that he started yesterday's game tells us that there is interest in him. That's all.
Jamologist
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Nobody cares about you, buddy.
fake news
Jamologist
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Naija_Crisp
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I do, mate
Jamologist
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I don't think so, mate!
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Interview with Diaro AS
Karim Adeyemi has burst onto the scene at Barcelona with spectacular force and speed. Alongside Raphinha, he is one of the big names at the start of this season. In just seven matches, he has won over the azulgrana fanbase and his teammates, and he is repaying the trust Hansi Flick placed in him by bringing him to Barcelona after a certain stagnation in his football. Adeyemi sat down with AS before joining the German national team to talk about his first days in Barcelona, his football, and also more personal topics so you can get to know him better.
Do you feel you have already settled in Barcelona and that your adaptation is complete?
I think it’s hard to say. I feel very, very good, but for everything to be settled… I think we’re not at that point yet. I’m not completely here yet. Now I have to learn the language, which is important for me. And, of course, in one or two months it’s difficult to settle 100%, but I feel really good and I can’t wait to be here for much longer.
What was the first thing you did when you arrived in Barcelona?
I went to the beach, to the sea, I went swimming. I think it was the most pleasant thing for me. I still do it from time to time. It’s the best option: enjoying the good weather. Although I also like being at home.
And now, where do you usually go?
Where do I go? I go to my house, I stay at home (laughs). I like being at home with my people around me. Only on specific occasions do I go out; maybe once or twice I’ve gone out to eat something. But I like being at home and going to the beach; that’s my peace and what I need for my life.
Your father is Nigerian, your mother is Romanian, and you are German. Three different roots, three different cultures. How have they influenced you?
I think every culture has something different; they are not the same, for sure. But over the years I have learned to create my own culture. I try to be a good guy, to be faithful to my own principles. So it’s a little mix: I learn something from each culture, and that has been very important for me, both in my childhood and now.
You had the possibility to play for Nigeria or Germany. Why did you choose Germany?
I grew up in Germany and I love it. In the end, we know the quality of the national team. For me, Germany was the best at that moment and I think it’s still one of the best in the world. I decided to go there and I don’t regret it; I enjoy playing there and it’s an honour. Sometimes my father tells me: “Why didn’t you play for Nigeria?” but in the end I’m happy with Germany.
In Nigeria you have your foundation.
It’s a very important project for me. We take a lot of time to help the people there, structure things and see what we can do for them: getting children off the street through football or studies. My father and my mother are always involved trying to develop projects. Recently we built a hospital for a region in Nigeria. We also have a football club for teenagers and we also try to get places for homeless people. I try to go every year.
Is the secret to your speed a Nigerian food called fufu, as they say?
I think it comes from my father’s side, although my mother also did a lot of sport when she was young. My father always says I inherited my speed from him, and he even claims he was faster than me! Although I don’t believe it (laughs). Both were athletic and my father also played football, so it surely comes from them.
In the match against Levante you reached a speed of 36 km/h. Did you do athletics before football?
No, never (laughs). I never did athletics. As a kid I did a lot of backflips and things like that on the trampoline. Beyond that, I’m good at sports in general, but I’ve always only played football.
On the pitch you give the impression of being very creative, that you play a lot on instinct. Is that a good description?
Yes, I would even say it’s pure instinct. My best matches are when I don’t think about anything on the pitch and the movements come out naturally. I try to create things and I hope things turn out well. I’m happy to play with such good teammates.
You were at Bayern Munich as a youngster. Why didn’t you stay there? Did you prefer Dortmund?
I was at Bayern Munich for three years and they let me go. Being from Munich, I was a fan of the team, but over time Dortmund became my favourite. I watched a lot of their games as a teenager. I like both clubs and I have great memories of my time at Bayern, but I loved my time at Dortmund: the stadium and the fans are incredible.
Your wife composes rap music. Do you like her style of music, rap, or do you prefer another genre?
I have to be honest: it’s not because she’s my wife, but I think she’s the best German rapper. In Germany there’s no one like her. You can notice her talent in her music and I enjoy listening to her. We support each other in our careers, but in the end we keep the focus on our respective professions and enjoy the time together.
Does she like Barcelona? Has she adapted well?
Of course. It’s a beautiful city, you have the sea right next to you, we live in a good house and everyone is healthy. You can’t ask for anything better.
You can tell that the Barcelona fans are very happy with your arrival and there is a consensus that you have been a great signing for the team. Do you feel that affection?
Of course. I have a job here and I’m really happy and honoured to be at this club. The people and the fans see it. I’m not a guy who tries to impress anyone in a fake way; I do my thing, I’m authentic and always honest. I always try to give my best to win titles. The love of the fans is incredible.
Are you happy with your numbers so far? Three goals in seven matches…
I think I can always give more. But I’m happy for every minute I play, every goal I score and every victory we get. If I can help the team, even better. We want to win everything.
You talk a lot with Hansi Flick, whom you already knew from Germany. Are you happy with his performance?
If he’s happy, I’m glad (laughs). I hope he is. I’ve had a good start, but I always work every day to improve, to contribute more to the team.
Your competition with Gordon is a blessing for the team.
I think the best thing is that all players believe they can be starters. We have to compete because football is competition, but we have to maintain the good atmosphere there is inside the dressing room. That’s the most important thing.
Karim Adeyemi: “The first thing I did when I arrived in Barcelona was go to the beach”
Before joining up with the German national team, Karim Adeyemi sat down with AS to review his first days in Barcelona, where he has impressed, and to talk about his more personal side.Karim Adeyemi has burst onto the scene at Barcelona with spectacular force and speed. Alongside Raphinha, he is one of the big names at the start of this season. In just seven matches, he has won over the azulgrana fanbase and his teammates, and he is repaying the trust Hansi Flick placed in him by bringing him to Barcelona after a certain stagnation in his football. Adeyemi sat down with AS before joining the German national team to talk about his first days in Barcelona, his football, and also more personal topics so you can get to know him better.
Do you feel you have already settled in Barcelona and that your adaptation is complete?
I think it’s hard to say. I feel very, very good, but for everything to be settled… I think we’re not at that point yet. I’m not completely here yet. Now I have to learn the language, which is important for me. And, of course, in one or two months it’s difficult to settle 100%, but I feel really good and I can’t wait to be here for much longer.
What was the first thing you did when you arrived in Barcelona?
I went to the beach, to the sea, I went swimming. I think it was the most pleasant thing for me. I still do it from time to time. It’s the best option: enjoying the good weather. Although I also like being at home.
And now, where do you usually go?
Where do I go? I go to my house, I stay at home (laughs). I like being at home with my people around me. Only on specific occasions do I go out; maybe once or twice I’ve gone out to eat something. But I like being at home and going to the beach; that’s my peace and what I need for my life.
Your father is Nigerian, your mother is Romanian, and you are German. Three different roots, three different cultures. How have they influenced you?
I think every culture has something different; they are not the same, for sure. But over the years I have learned to create my own culture. I try to be a good guy, to be faithful to my own principles. So it’s a little mix: I learn something from each culture, and that has been very important for me, both in my childhood and now.
You had the possibility to play for Nigeria or Germany. Why did you choose Germany?
I grew up in Germany and I love it. In the end, we know the quality of the national team. For me, Germany was the best at that moment and I think it’s still one of the best in the world. I decided to go there and I don’t regret it; I enjoy playing there and it’s an honour. Sometimes my father tells me: “Why didn’t you play for Nigeria?” but in the end I’m happy with Germany.
In Nigeria you have your foundation.
It’s a very important project for me. We take a lot of time to help the people there, structure things and see what we can do for them: getting children off the street through football or studies. My father and my mother are always involved trying to develop projects. Recently we built a hospital for a region in Nigeria. We also have a football club for teenagers and we also try to get places for homeless people. I try to go every year.
Is the secret to your speed a Nigerian food called fufu, as they say?
I think it comes from my father’s side, although my mother also did a lot of sport when she was young. My father always says I inherited my speed from him, and he even claims he was faster than me! Although I don’t believe it (laughs). Both were athletic and my father also played football, so it surely comes from them.
In the match against Levante you reached a speed of 36 km/h. Did you do athletics before football?
No, never (laughs). I never did athletics. As a kid I did a lot of backflips and things like that on the trampoline. Beyond that, I’m good at sports in general, but I’ve always only played football.
On the pitch you give the impression of being very creative, that you play a lot on instinct. Is that a good description?
Yes, I would even say it’s pure instinct. My best matches are when I don’t think about anything on the pitch and the movements come out naturally. I try to create things and I hope things turn out well. I’m happy to play with such good teammates.
You were at Bayern Munich as a youngster. Why didn’t you stay there? Did you prefer Dortmund?
I was at Bayern Munich for three years and they let me go. Being from Munich, I was a fan of the team, but over time Dortmund became my favourite. I watched a lot of their games as a teenager. I like both clubs and I have great memories of my time at Bayern, but I loved my time at Dortmund: the stadium and the fans are incredible.
Your wife composes rap music. Do you like her style of music, rap, or do you prefer another genre?
I have to be honest: it’s not because she’s my wife, but I think she’s the best German rapper. In Germany there’s no one like her. You can notice her talent in her music and I enjoy listening to her. We support each other in our careers, but in the end we keep the focus on our respective professions and enjoy the time together.
Does she like Barcelona? Has she adapted well?
Of course. It’s a beautiful city, you have the sea right next to you, we live in a good house and everyone is healthy. You can’t ask for anything better.
You can tell that the Barcelona fans are very happy with your arrival and there is a consensus that you have been a great signing for the team. Do you feel that affection?
Of course. I have a job here and I’m really happy and honoured to be at this club. The people and the fans see it. I’m not a guy who tries to impress anyone in a fake way; I do my thing, I’m authentic and always honest. I always try to give my best to win titles. The love of the fans is incredible.
Are you happy with your numbers so far? Three goals in seven matches…
I think I can always give more. But I’m happy for every minute I play, every goal I score and every victory we get. If I can help the team, even better. We want to win everything.
You talk a lot with Hansi Flick, whom you already knew from Germany. Are you happy with his performance?
If he’s happy, I’m glad (laughs). I hope he is. I’ve had a good start, but I always work every day to improve, to contribute more to the team.
Your competition with Gordon is a blessing for the team.
I think the best thing is that all players believe they can be starters. We have to compete because football is competition, but we have to maintain the good atmosphere there is inside the dressing room. That’s the most important thing.
Naija_Crisp
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Epistle of Adeyemi. Wished he plays for Nigeria
keirrison
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Raphinha should follow his example
Don’t mean to be a drama queen looking for questionable evidence, but his friend smoking a cigar and the lighter weirdly being right next to Adeyemi. He even looks like he’s possibly blowing smoke and his cigar being hid behind his glass/coca cola bottle. Does he smoke or does this photo just have unreliable coincidences?
GG1989
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Only weed
MonteCuler
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They had to bring Tek a partner, come on...