Jürgen Klopp smiles over Karim Adeyemi after a miss

National team coach Jürgen Klopp humorously responded during the press conference in Augsburg, which preceded the upcoming match against Greece, to Karim Adeyemi's missed big chance in the Nations League duel against the Netherlands. He pointed to the situation in Amsterdam, where the striker missed the chance to make it 2-0.

At the conference, Klopp was asked about his reaction. The reporter requested a response to the miss by the Barcelona player.

“I was just about to ask: Which miss?”, Klopp said with a broad grin.

Adeyemi had let the big opportunity for 2-0 slip away during a quick counter‑attack in Amsterdam, after Nathaniel Brown had played a cross. He shot over the empty the Oranje goal of the Netherlands.

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Klopp admitted that he no longer had the exact scene in mind. When the questioner noted that it was about the “hundred‑percent” one, he replied wryly: “Careful, then he would have put it in.”

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The ball was played in sharply and had bounced beforehand, Klopp explained, praising Adeyemi: “The Karim I get to meet here is a wonderful guy. He makes an outstanding impression at Barcelona.”

Klopp emphasized that the way Adeyemi deals with missed chances is crucial for his development. “The handling of it is the big challenge in a footballer's life. We are working to keep him in the game,” he said.

The former Dortmund striker has already shown many good moments, Klopp added. “I love the package he offers completely. Karim offers a lot, which I would gladly incorporate into our game.” Adeyemi, who made his debut for the A‑national team in September 2021, has twelve caps and one goal.