Tottenham Hotspur talisman Emmanuel Adebayor had a confession-like discussion with The Times, revealing his take on Fernando Torres and his time at Arsenal and Manchester City.
Adebayor, who has bagged an impressive eight goals and five assists in 12 appearances for Spurs in 2011-12, told The Times that his bad relationship with the Gunners supporters affected his on-field performances.
“When you have the feeling that the team wants you out or the manager wants you out, things feel different,” said the former Arsenal striker.
“Where you’re supposed to run, you don’t run any more. Where you’re supposed to chase back, you don’t chase back any more. Everything you are doing is the opposite to what people like.
“And why? That’s not being lazy. That’s being frustrated in your head. And when you have 60,000 people at your own home booing you, like I had at Arsenal, trust me you don’t want to run for anybody.”
Subsequently, Adebayor was quick to defend Chelsea’s Fernando Torres, who’s £50 million move to Stamford Bridge has yielded just five goals in 35 appearances for the Blues.
In addition, the former Togo international also felt the need to defend Didier Drogba.
“It’s like today, people are saying [Fernando] Torres is lazy. He’s not lazy. He’s doing the best he can, but before he goes on to the pitch people are saying he’s lazy or he’s tired or ‘get rid of Torres’. It’s not easy to do your best when you hear these things,” added Adebayor.
“Also there’s [Didier] Drogba. Today I’m pleased for Drogba. He’s doing great. But his red card two months ago? Drogba would never tackle like that before.
“How and why did the Drogba I know tackle like that? Because something was wrong in his head. People are saying all this — Torres-Drogba-Torres-Drogba — and it gets to you. He went to do something he’s not supposed to — and it’s all out of frustration.”
However, the most shocking news revealed by Adebayor had nothing to do with Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba, or Arsenal, but had everything to do with Manchester City.
In an absolutely stunning revelation, the Spurs striker said that he was forced to train with Manchester City’s U-15 team after returning from his loan spell at Real Madrid.
Just a slight gulf in class I suppose.
“What I’m trying to say is that when you don’t feel confidence, it’s hard. Sometimes I would wake up in the morning, I’m going to Manchester City, I drive, I’m on time, I reach there, I see the building and … Oh my God. Frustration comes again,” Adebayor continued.
“I have huge respect for the fans there and normally I’m a happy guy, but when you’re not happy and you don’t feel confidence and support, it’s difficult to deal with.
“But you know? Football is strange. I was at Manchester City and I wasn’t playing, not even getting in the squad of 18 players, then I find myself at Real Madrid, one of the greatest clubs in the world, scoring in the Champions League, winning the Copa del Rey. Can you imagine?
“I have a wonderful six months there, then I go back to Manchester City and find myself training not with the reserves but with the under-15s. No, really. My first two weeks back for pre-season were with the under-15s at Manchester City.”
It’s safe to say that Adebayor has no future with the club following these revelations.
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