Adeyemi threw a water bottle in anger after being replaced! Reporter: He may be fined, Kovac has had enough of this

German media SPORT1 reporters Oliver Mueller and Manfred Seidelbauer talked in a podcast and talked about Adeyemi's controversial behavior when he was substituted and its consequences.

When Adeyemi was substituted in the 79th minute, he refused to shake hands with Kovac and threw his water bottle on the ground in frustration. What do you think of this behavior?

Seidelbauer: If someone is unhappy about being substituted, I totally understand. Whether it was dissatisfaction with his own performance, dissatisfaction with the course of the game, or simply the fact that he still had an adrenaline rush. But you refused to shake the coach's hand and then acted like that, which is totally inappropriate.

Is this an isolated incident?

Oliver Muller: This is not the first time Adeyemi has lost control of his emotions after being substituted. He was also far from happy to be substituted in previous games against Copenhagen and Munich. The problem is, a pattern is emerging. This has become a bad tradition.

What signal does this behavior send?

Oliver Muller: He not only left a bad impression on the outside world, but more importantly, it also had a bad impact internally.

Why is this particularly bad for the internal impact?

Oliver Muller: The reason why Dortmund is currently convincing is mainly due to their strong lineup depth, and the bench can always have an impact on the game. It was true in Munich and Copenhagen, and it was true against Cologne. Maximilian Beyer, who came off the bench, finally scored the winning goal. Many players who had the ability to play did not even have the chance to come on as a substitute.

How did Kovac handle this situation?

Seidelbauer: He behaved appropriately. First, there is the way he handles such situations internally, and the way he projects his image externally. I'm sure he has privately educated Adeyemi in one-on-one conversations as he did with Gilasi and the penalty controversy.

Will Adeyemi face consequences?

Seidelbauer: I wouldn't be surprised if Adeyemi faces consequences for this and is unable to start in Tuesday's DFB-Pokal game against Eintracht Frankfurt. Kovac has had enough of these shenanigans.

Why do players have to be rotated?

Oliver Muller: There are many double matches a week now, and rotation and making full use of substitutions are basic components of load control. If a player doesn't understand that, "then he hasn't figured it out yet."