The Wycombe Wanderers are promoted to England’s second division and emotional words sprout from a soccer player after the promotion game – because of Jürgen Klopp.
Football professional Adebayo Akinfenwa, known for his muscle mountains, gave a memorable TV interview with Wycombe Wanderers in the English championship afterwards and even received a video message from Jürgen Klopp. “The only person who can ring through WhatsApp now is Klopp – so that we can celebrate together,” said Akinfenwa at Sky Sports.
His team had moved up to second-tier for the first time in 133 years of history in the third-tier League One playoff final, beating Karl Robinson’s Oxford United 2-1. It was also a moving moment for the 38-year-old Akinfenwa. Already in 2016, when he shot AFC Wimbledon into League One, the Englishman believed his career in the end. “I think I’m unemployed now. Dear coaches, if you’re looking for a striker, send me a message on WhatsApp,” he said at the time. This time, Liverpool team manager Klopp actually reported.
“Congratulations, I’m sure you’ve been at least a championship player all your life,” said Klopp in a message Akinfenwa posted on Twitter: “I saw the game but not the interview afterwards. But Hendo (Liverpool- Captain Jordan Henderson /d. Red.) or another player told me to contact you on WhatsApp. And here we are now! “
Akinfenwa, who weighs over 100 kg at a height of 1.80 m, has often had to endure mockery in the past for his stocky appearance and racist hostility because of his dark skin tone.
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