Karim Adeyemi’s rejection from the U21 national team continues to make waves. Dietmar Hamann now defended the BVB professional – and shot violently against managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke.
Adeyemi’s decision not to go on an international trip with the U21s caused a lot of criticism. Even DFB President Bernd Neuendorf spoke up.
“It’s no use forcing someone to come here. It doesn’t help the team if someone shows up with half their effort. It has to be with conviction and with passion,” said the 62-year-old and added: “It’s a clear indication of Adeyemi, how important he takes this. I think you should be proud to wear the eagle on your chest.”
An opinion that BVB boss Watzke shares. “I see it the same way. Bernd Neuendorf and I don’t have a different opinion on that!” said the 64-year-old.
Hamann defends Adeyemi
Criticism that TV expert Dietmar Hamann cannot understand. “First of all, the question is whether it is the DFB President’s job to give his opinion on such a personality or decision. It is his right, but I think he has to choose his words a little better,” noted the former professional about BVB’s 4-2 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach on “Sky”.
It would be “borderline if a Watzke who is in the club underlines this. The decision was agreed upon with the Dortmund team. The question is whether the Dortmund team should not have refused the DFB,” said Hamann.
Adeyemi’s rejection is “not that tragic” for the 50-year-old anyway. The BVB offensive player is currently “not having a good phase”. “Would it have benefited him so much to play two games with the U21?” Hamann asked himself: “Young players have fluctuations. And now to break the baton just because he doesn’t take part in a U21 course is not right. “
With a view to the home European Championships next year, Hamann Adeyemi even believes he can make the jump to the senior national team: “I also believe that he is an incredibly important player for the European Championships. Because we probably only have this absolute speed on the offensive with Sane. An Adeyemi, if in form, would do us a lot of good.”