The 21-year-old’s versatility and in-game intelligence mean he has been fielded all over the pitch in his career so far, including at right-back, as a right winger and even at centre-back in Leipzig’s 3-0 DFB Cup first round win against Nuremberg in early September.
“A lot of players play other positions with us and I have to play other positions as well,” Adams told Kicker.
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However, having been trained as a defensive midfielder at the New York Red Bulls academy and having played there in 19 of their 26 Bundesliga games to date, it remains his role in the team, saying: “Playing as number six is still my favourite. “position. “
He hopes to improve this tool in his arsenal, aware that he can still improve: “I want to improve my positioning when we have the ball so that I can get a pass, even in difficult conditions. I’ve already improved a lot in this regard, but I have to keep running on my own. “
Adams deserves to have the chance to do that in the next few games. Leipzig captain Marcel Sabitzer, who moved into defensive midfield with Nagelsmann after a more attacking role, has been recovering from injury lately and will be absent for matchday four in Augsburg.
Not only that, Konrad Laimer, who is also Leipzig’s midfield anchor, is recovering from a knee injury, giving Adams a chance to further reclaim his position in the team.
He played the full 90 minutes in Die Roten Bullen’s first three competitive games in 2020/21, but missed the Matchday 3 triumph over Schalke with a back complaint.
Injuries have sidelined Adams more than he would have liked since joining the club in January 2019, however, the powers that be have been inspired enough by his performances to praise him with a new contract that runs through 2025.
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