{"id":896964,"date":"2026-04-05T09:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/no-contact-sevilla-coach-issues-akor-adams-update-ahead-of-real-oviedo-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:13:19","slug":"no-contact-sevilla-coach-issues-akor-adams-update-ahead-of-real-oviedo-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/no-contact-sevilla-coach-issues-akor-adams-update-ahead-of-real-oviedo-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNo contact\u201d \u2013 Sevilla coach issues Akor Adams update ahead of Real Oviedo clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"422\" alt=\"Soccer \u201cNo contact\u201d \u2013 Sevilla coach issues Akor Adams update ahead of Real Oviedo clash\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/zdwUIKUeLPPhb7liLYm-7DrhUe8=\/750x422\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F01%2FNS-Photo-Badge-Email-Soccernet2.png\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Super Eagles and Sevilla striker, Akor Adams. Copyright: Imago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Sevilla&#8217;s new coach, Luis Garc\u00eda, has revealed vital information regarding Super Eagles striker <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/akor-adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akor Adams<\/a> ahead of his side&#8217;s clash against Real Oviedo tomorrow, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old played against Jordan and Iran as the Nigerian National team engaged two World Cup sides during the March International break.<\/p>\n<p>Luis Garcia was brought in to take over coaching duties after Matias Almeyda was relieved of his duties just before the International break.<\/p>\n<p>The Sevilla board concluded that it was best to part ways after the club had just one win from their last five games, and are in a struggle for top-flight survival.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195078\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/Azvq77zOLGQU9vHn4WCLY3EMRYU=\/4588x3056\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F01%2Fimago1071655006.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Matias Almeyda, gestures during the Spanish league match played between Sevilla FC and Athletic Club\" width=\"4588\" height=\"3056\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-195078\">Matias Almeyda gestures during the Spanish league match played between Sevilla FC and Athletic Club. Copyright: ImagoxJoaquinxCorcherox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adams returned to Sevilla training on Thursday, but the club&#8217;s new coach, Garcia, revealed he&#8217;s yet to have a conversation with the former Montpellier striker.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cRight now, as I said, especially with some of them, Akor Adams trained Friday and Saturday. As much as I want to talk to him, I haven&#8217;t even been able to contact him,\u201d the former Deportivo Alaves coach said in quotes revealed by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futbolfantasy.com\/laliga\/noticias\/141969-luis-garcia-explica-como-llega-el-equipo-y-habla-de-azpilicueta-peque-jordan-akor-adams-el-si\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Futbol Fantasy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe international players are the same; some of them practically only started training on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who are going to play have their ideas hanging by a thread, but they&#8217;re professionals, and they know what this is all about, and I think that, through videos, through talks, even speaking with them individually about what I want from each of them, we&#8217;ll be able to perform at our best, absolutely,\u201d the Spanish tactician said, hinting that most of his players haven&#8217;t grasped his philosophy, yet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196759\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/rSqJKy15M4TWKRx2vOIheQrSG1Q=\/3299x2202\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F02%2Fimago1071644201.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Akor Adams warms up during the LaLiga match played between Sevilla FC and Athletic Club\" width=\"3299\" height=\"2202\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196759\">Akor Adams warms up during the LaLiga match played between Sevilla FC and Athletic Club. Copyright: ImagoxJoaquinxCorcherox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMy idea right now, I&#8217;m telling you, is that the players can only grasp 20% of what I want to do. I can&#8217;t do more, it&#8217;s impossible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, by competing and taking that idea to 100%, we&#8217;ll grow, we&#8217;ll improve, we&#8217;ll get things done. So, I think that&#8217;s fundamental.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s what I really want. I hope so, and to compete as a team. That&#8217;s the biggest change I&#8217;m hoping for. Besides that, there are many others: we&#8217;ll see how the manager plays, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, I don&#8217;t know what.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;ll see about that, but tactically, above all, we&#8217;ll keep improving and growing, but above all, mentally we need a change of mindset, and they have to compete at 100%,\u201d the 53-year-old concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196395\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/b1JVD0E98YHIAwDdLmZH83ENao4=\/6000x4000\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F02%2Fimago10713635651.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Akor Adams and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali celebrates securing third place in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196395\">Akor Adams and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali celebrate securing third place in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Copyright: Imago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sevilla are currently 16th on the La Liga table, two points above the relegation spots. They also have a tough run of fixtures coming up.<\/p>\n<p><em>La Rojiblancos<\/em> will play against Real Oviedo (A), Atl\u00e9tico Madrid (H), Levante (A), Osasuna (A), Real Sociedad (H), Espanyol (H), Villarreal (A).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Adefolahan Guerreiro<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f64d35abfd960f4a5a400c4bb517f7f0be6c48b655560fbdd37e59d9fc9ca58?s=80&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243; loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/guerreiro\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAdefolahan Guerreiro\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tAdefolahan is a multilingual sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz. <\/p>\n<p>With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world.<br \/>\nHis portfolio includes interviews with top Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, Sikiru Alimi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.<\/p>\n<p>A devoted Borussia Dortmund fan, Adefolahan thrives on the emotion and rhythm of the beautiful game. Away from work, he\u2019s a sci-fi enthusiast and series lover who enjoys exploring how sport, storytelling, and culture collide.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/sevilla-akor-adams-real-oviedo.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Adefolahan Guerreiro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Super Eagles and Sevilla striker, Akor Adams. Copyright: Imago Sevilla&#8217;s new coach, Luis Garc\u00eda, has revealed vital information regarding Super Eagles striker Akor Adams ahead of his side&#8217;s clash against Real Oviedo tomorrow, Soccernet.ng reports. 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