Dfootball professional Adebayo Akinfenwa, known for his enormous muscles, gave a memorable TV interview with Wycombe Wanderers in the English championship after which he even received a video message from Jürgen Klopp. “The only person who can ring my WhatsApp now is Klopp – so we can celebrate together,” said Akinfenwa at Sky Sports.
On Monday, his team had moved up to the second division in the third-tier League One play-off final by beating Karl Robinson’s Oxford United 2-1 for the first time in its 133-year history. It was also a moving moment for the 38-year-old Akinfenwa.
“The day can’t get any better”
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 coach, if you are looking for a striker, send me a message via WhatsApp, ”he had 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 / Red.) Or another player told me to get in touch with 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. He was visibly pleased with the message from Klopp: “Klopp, you are a legend,” the striker cried when he watched the video. The overjoyed Liverpool fan Akinfenwa wrote about the short excerpt that he shared on Twitter: “Are you crazy? The man, the myth, the legend sent me a WhatsApp message. The day can’t get any better. Thank you, Klopp! “
They will see each other at the latest at Liverpool’s master parade, to which Klopp Akinfenwa invited on Tuesday at a press conference. However, it is not yet certain when the celebration will rise.
After Liverpool’s title win in the English Premier League in June, Akinfenwa came to training in the Reds jersey and was punished for it by the club. “The only time I enjoyed paying a fine,” he then posted.
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