Wenger tells fans to lay off striker Emmanuel Adebayor
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Arsenal boss Wenger tells fans to lay off striker Emmanuel Adebayor
Adebayor is still being booed by fans
Arsene Wenger has offered an impassioned defence of Emmanuel Adebayor and pleaded with Arsenal fans to stop booing the man who could hold the key to their success this season. Adebayor has been targeted since a summer of speculation, when he showed interest in a move to AC Milan or Barcelona before signing a new, improved four-year contract with the Gunners worth £60,000 a week.
Wenger admits the Togo international had made a public relations blunder in his bid to secure a pay-rise, which was thoroughly deserved after a 30- goal season, but fears the angry reaction of some supporters may have knocked Adebayor's form. 'I feel that is very hard for him to take,' said the Arsenal boss. 'He needs the fans behind him. He's under pressure always to score goals but we want him to feel relaxed and play like he loves it.'
Adebayor, 24, started Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against FC Twente on the bench but was jeered when he replaced Robin van Persie. He has not scored in three appearances since the first leg against Twente but struck four times last season against today's opponents, Newcastle.
'We have to be realistic,' said Wenger. 'A player like that is wanted and it is an honour for Arsenal that he decided to stay. The fact he made financial sacrifices to stay is also an honour. On top of that, we turn against him. 'I saw him many times and he always said he wanted to stay. Of course, if you only earn 10 here and 130 there, you're ready to stay for 60 but not for 10.
'If he made mistakes, they were PR mistakes, but I like a footballer who is not PR. When they become PR they behave right on the outside and wrong on the inside. They have a series of things people want to hear and they never behave like they talk. I prefer the reverse.
'In Adebayor's case, what is really important is the way he practised, the way he worked, the way he behaved. Credit to him. We have to be intelligent enough inside - the fans as well - to support him.' After losing four senior players - Gilberto, Jens Lehmann, Alexander Hleb and Mathieu Flamini - Arsenal need experienced Adebayor playing well.
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against newcastle..he needs 10 chances to score a goal..arsenal shud have sold him earlier own..then no more boo boys
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to all arsenal fans, we should support adebayor. in not easy to score 30goals a season in EPL.
since he decided to stay, let put it behind us.
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Haha you reap what you sow la.. Fans also got feelings one what.. lawls~
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if ac milan had the money to buy him, i think this fcuker would have left aresenal long time ago. just that interested clubs find adebayor's price tag too expensive and cant really afford to pay, if not i think this fook gone long time le. he is something like flamini, the eyes only got money. $_$
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Originally posted by limpper:
if ac milan had the money to buy him, i think this fcuker would have left aresenal long time ago. just that interested clubs find adebayor's price tag too expensive and cant really afford to pay, if not i think this fook gone long time le. he is something like flamini, the eyes only got money. $_$
Agreed with you. Plus he is just an average player. Nothing more.