Flick: Adeyemi Debut Fell Short, But He'll Improve

Karim Adeyemi's Barcelona debut was tough, but Hansi Flick says it's normal after just a week of training.

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What happened. Karim Adeyemi had a difficult Barcelona debut against Birmingham City, contributing to a goal with a misplaced pass, but Hansi Flick backed him to improve.

• Flick said Adeyemi's performance was 'not very good' but normal after one week.
• Adeyemi joined from Dortmund for €22m after a phone call from Flick.
• Hamza Abdelkarim scored both Barcelona goals in the 2-2 draw.

“Several things were not very good, but he has more potential to show.”

— Hansi Flick

Flick expects Adeyemi to improve quickly and deliver for Barcelona.

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