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Francis: Adebola needs to relax

August 19 2002

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Trevor Francis has called on new signing Dele Adebola to relax after seeing him make his league debut for Palace.

Adebola, who signed a one-year contract, a few days before the Portsmouth match did not score but was desperate to show Palace fans what he can bring to the club.

Francis said: "I think he was trying too hard to impress. He was uptight and it's difficult to perform when you're tense.

"He gives us another option without [Ade] Akinbiyi because we need a physical presence. But I expect he'll settle in quickly."

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