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Tyler Adams is not RB Leipzig’s only new signing of the 2019 January transfer window, but he is the only one fit and ready to train right now - which meant he was always likely to field a lot of attention on RBL’s first day of its January training camp.
And making his first appearance in training: @tyler_adams14!
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) January 4, 2019
⚪ #DieRotenBullen #WelcomeTyler pic.twitter.com/2zXssvVt9m
RBL opened its two-week winter training stint with a public session in front of about 500 fans. The session didn’t just serve to introduce Adams to his new teammates and RBL supporters, it also illustrated just how badly the squad needs reinforcements: five players - including Adam’s fellow new recruit, Amadou Haidara - are currently unavailable for various reasons, leaving Leipzig with just 18 outfield players for the first team’s opening practice of the new year.
Squad update ℹ️
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) January 4, 2019
Stefan #Ilsanker and Kondrad #Laimer are both absent from training with a cold. Kevin #Kampl (toe problems) and Amadou #Haidara are also not training today ⚽ ♂️
⚪ #DieRotenBullen pic.twitter.com/ZgCrHimdz4
There may be further additions to the squad before the transfer window closes, or there may not. For now, Adams is all RBL has by way of fresh faces to bolster the team’s preparations for the second half of its season. Both he and Leipzig are making the most of it.
Tyler #Adams schreibt nach dem Training schon fleißig die ersten Autogramme ✍ #DieRotenBullen ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/icG4OX2LNW
— RB Leipzig (@DieRotenBullen) January 4, 2019
Adams does have the reassuring presence of his former RBNY head coach in training to help him settle in.
Tipps von Jesse #Marsch : Tyler #Adams #RBL #Training pic.twitter.com/haE8bo9FdH
— RBlive! (@rb_live) January 4, 2019
And as he noted in his post-training press conference, playing football is the easiest part of his transition to new surroundings.
Im Video: Die ersten Ballkontakte von Tyler #Adams beim #Training #RBL @tyler_adams14 pic.twitter.com/k9MzYvqeAe
— RBlive! (@rb_live) January 4, 2019
He got an early introduction to the challenges of playing in winter weather, requiring a change of boots partway through the session.
Schuhtausch: Zugang Tyler #Adams lässt sich die weißen Töppen mit den Alustollen bringen #RBL #Training pic.twitter.com/qeeUSlCkp9
— RBlive! (@rb_live) January 4, 2019
He has some new coaches to impress, including Ralf Rangnick, the architect of the Red Bull Global Soccer system in which Adams has flourished to date.
Vorstellungsrunde mit Tyler #Adams Mehr in Kürze hier bei RBLive pic.twitter.com/lgUKqqQ4cD
— RBlive! (@rb_live) January 4, 2019
But he charmed his new audience with a short burst of German to open his conversation with local reporters, before settling in to the sort of polished press session he’s honed over several years with RBNY.
"Hallo, ich bin Tyler", sagt #RBLeipzig-Neuzugang #Adams. Dann muss er aber lachen. @tyler_adams14 @rb_fans https://t.co/jeRUMfYonN pic.twitter.com/YdOpbjUrK0
— Sport im Osten (@SportimOsten) January 4, 2019
️ More from Tyler: "I'd like to offer as much as I can in training. At the same time, I've got to remain patient. I want to fight for gametime out on the pitch."
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) January 4, 2019
What we like to hear!
⚪ #DieRotenBullen pic.twitter.com/aZ8BpXJZAK
So far, so good for Tyler Adams in Leipzig.
The squad is preparing for a friendly with Galatasaray on January 12 before re-starting its Bundesliga season with a home game against Borussia Dortmund on January 19.