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Wycombe Wanderers striker, Adebayo Akinfenwa got two wishes to come true as his side gained promotion to the second tier of English football; Championship and Jurgen Klopp the player's Idol calls him on social media.
It is not a big deal to gain Championship qualification and getting a call from Jurgen Klopp so why is it important?
Saheed Adebayo Akinfenwa is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Wycombe Wanderers. He is known for his physical strength and heavy build.
He weighs 102 kg and 1.85m tall. He has been said not to fit or able to play football due to his size. He is 38 years old.
He has scored 226 goals in 717 appearances in his career for a big lad like him.
Everyone has told him he is too big for the game
It's official! I'm so humbled. My first book will be out on 2nd November 2017- The Beast My Story https://t.co/aj5tpctMEr #TheBeastBook pic.twitter.com/zdEXNertDF
— daRealAAkinfenwa (@daRealAkinfenwa) June 12, 2017
Wycombe reached the Championship for the first time in their 133-year history thanks to Monday's 2-1 League One play-off victory over Oxford United at Wembley.
Wycombe cult hero and Liverpool fan Akinfenwa – out of contract at the end of the season – revelled in the achievement, telling Sky Sports in a memorable post-game interview: "Look, look, let me calm down. First and foremost, I want to thank God, because today he made the impossible possible. Four years ago I stood in front of you and I was technically unemployed.
"Let me tell you something, the only person that can hit me up on WhatsApp this time is Klopp, so we can celebrate together. you get me? Oi!
"I hope my story shows that the only opinion that matters is the opinion you have about yourself. I was lucky and blessed to find a manager and players who believed in me, so we are here today, and I'll say it for the people in the back: Wycombe's in the Championship.
"Wait, wait, I'll say it one more time: Wycombe is in the Champio- Wait! The people in the back didn't hear me! Wycombe is in the Championship!"
Are u crazyyyyyyy the man, the myth, the legend sent me a Watsapp. Today can’t get any better. Thank you Klopp #YNWA #Beast20 #BeastMode we did it #champHereWeCome ????? pic.twitter.com/9RgiKZkYt2
— daRealAAkinfenwa (@daRealAkinfenwa) July 13, 2020
Liverpool EPL-winning manager Klopp heard the 38-year-old striker's request and answered.
In a video message sent to Akinfenwa, Klopp said: "Hello big man, congratulations!
"Watched the game, well I didn't see the post-match interviews but Hendo [Jordan Henderson] or one of my players told me that you want to get, what did you think to say? If you could get in contact with me on WhatsApp, here we go!
Come on now Hendo Liverpool skipper, legend this just keeps getting better ?❤️ thanks brother https://t.co/xBJ9QLEDOv
— daRealAAkinfenwa (@daRealAkinfenwa) July 14, 2020
"Congratulations. I'm pretty sure your whole life at least a Championship player and now finally, you are there. Well done.
"Great, a great victory. Even in strange times, I hope you celebrate appropriately."
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