Adama Traore reveals why he uses baby oil to blaze past Premier League defenders

A few months ago, an iconic picture of Wolves winger Adama Traore being lathered up in baby oil before a Europa League encounter had amused both fans and pundits alike. After the Adama Traore baby oil picture went viral, a club spokesperson had revealed that Wolves’ medical staff does it to protect the winger from injury. Notably, Adama Traore has suffered a series of dislocated shoulders in the past, with the new trick said to be a preventive measure against the same. Now, the winger himself has opened up about the importance of the interesting routine. Also Read: Fernandinho Injury Update: Man City Midfielder Facing Four To Six Weeks On The Sidelines Adama Traore baby oil: Adama Traore physique helped by baby oil trick Speaking to the Daily Mail, the Spanish winger opened up about the tactic that has helped him perform at his peak during his time at Wolves. The winger praised the Wolves staff for coming up with a very clear idea, as Adama Traore admitted that he has had problems with his shoulder in the past. The player revealed that opponents would grab his arm in an attempt to catch him, as they tried to pull his shoulder. However, Adama Traore admitted that applying baby oil on his arms means that the players can't grab him while he’s moving. View this post on Instagram 🗣 @adamatrd37 to Daily Mail: "The staff here had a very clever idea. Opponents were grabbing my arm for me not to move, pulling my shoulder. "If you put on the oil, it’s impossible for them to grab me, especially if I’m moving as well." ° ° ° #adamatraore #wolves #babyoil #premierleague #football #spain #wolverhampton A post shared by Adama Nation ◣ ◢ (@adamanation) on Oct 25, 2020 at 9:36pm PDT Also Read: Spain Football Team Boss Enrique Confirms Adama Traore Doesn't Lift Weights, Fans Shocked Shedding light on the unconventional routine, the Wolves winger also talked about the first time the club’s medical staff tried out the tactic. Adama Traore called the technique very funny, as he explained that the many players tried to grab him but couldn’t because of the oil. Sharing a hilarious interaction, Adama Traore talked about how players asked him what happened after they couldn't catch him, while the Wolves winger claimed that he didn’t know anything. Concluding on the topic, Adama Traore disclosed that since he has oil on his arm he can easily slip away, with opponents having to think of other tactics to stop the pacy winger. Also Read: Ex-Arsenal Star Jack Wilshere Eyes MLS Transfer After Contract At West Ham Was Torn Up Adama Traore speed: Wolves winger known for his blistering pace While the Wolves star is known for his searing pace, Adama Traore reiterated that he has other skills as well. The player is considered to be one of the fastest in the Premier League, with Adama Traore once clocking up a speed of 37kmph. Media reports revealed that the Wolves winger notched up a speed of 37.78 kmph in the last campaign. However, Adama Traore conceded that all the discussions regarding his pace don’t matter to him. The 24-year-old said that he has no problem if opponents focus only his speed, as he feels he has the ability to do other things on the pitch as well. Also Read: Liverpool Fans Slam Ancelotti Over James Rodriguez Injury Lie After He Starts Vs Saints Image Credits: Wolves Instagram

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Adama Traore reveals why he uses baby oil to blaze past Premier League defenders

Wolves winger Adama Traore has finally opened up about his baby oil routine, as the winger talked about the importance of the interesting tactic.

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