The attitude of Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has impressed manager Gareth Ainsworth.
The 39-year-old, who will be retiring at the end of the season, was an unused sub in the 1-0 win over Lincoln City on August 21.
He was seen encouraging the players during the match, taking photos with fans, and was acting as a cheerleader in the victory over the Imps.
Today’s match day programme which sports @A_Stewart_5 on the front following his goal against Wigan in midweek. #Chairboys pic.twitter.com/PTadrlfSpU
— James Richings | Bucks Free Press (@James_BFP) August 21, 2021
He said: “I spoke to Adebayo Akinfenwa and said that we’re playing a certain style today, and if we’re winning, you might not get on and he said, gaffer, as long as we win, that’s all I care about.
“He’s totally behind that and it is coaching the others to do that as well, so we have got really good pieces in this jigsaw and of course, we’re going to get knockbacks and whatnot, but, it’s about how you react.”
The boss was also impressed with the performance of Anthony Stewart, who led the backline perfectly and helped earn Wycombe their first league clean sheet of the campaign.
✅ My 10th game of the season
— James Richings | Bucks Free Press (@James_BFP) August 21, 2021
🏟 Adams Park
📍Wycombe Wanderers vs Lincoln City
⏰ 3pm
Can Wanderers continue their good start to the season? Or can Lincoln get their first win over the Chairboys since 2009? #WWFC #LCFC pic.twitter.com/Au0VPWSGHz
He said: “He was awesome.
“A clean sheet is great for any defender and he has got two great players next to him and Anthony himself, we look at him at this kid, but he’s 28, and he’s outstanding.”
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