At the same time, Adeniran still seemed very "raw" in many of his actions and missed countless chances. For the 2025/26 season, especially from the moment Dietmar Kühbauer took over as coach, things seemed to improve significantly.
Adeniran says: "I always knew that God blessed me with the necessary ability. It was just about implementing it on the field."
"Samu can do many things well, but in the first year, he didn't do them well. When I arrived, I tried to get every player on board and analyze honestly. For me, it's very important that every player knows what I like and what I don't," Kühbauer explains.
Dream Goal with the "Gas Foot"
"Den rechten Fuß hat er eigentlich nur zum Gas geben. Früher hätte er das nie gemacht."
His most obvious new strength is his clinicality. On Tuesday, he first scored beautifully with the inside of his strong left foot and then finally netted the decisive goal in extra time from a considerable distance with his right.
"He also learned that; he actually only uses his right foot to hit the accelerator. He would never have done that before; it's also a further development of his footballing quality," his coach enthuses.
However, the Burgenländer is not entirely satisfied with Adeniran: "I'm still very annoyed that he missed the penalty, because that made our hearts beat faster."
"One day I'll be able to tell my children..."
Perhaps the American will get a chance for redemption in the Champions League and at the same time the opportunity to recommend himself, late but surely, for a transfer to a top league.
Adeniran has no preferred opponent. "No matter who we are drawn against, it will be a world-class team. One day I'll be able to tell my children that I played against such a team."
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