Adebayor rules out ever stopping 'celebrating with emotion' despite suspensionSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has insisted that his nature of showing aggression and celebrating would never change, as that is the essence of football. Earlier, on September 12, Adebayor was handed a three match suspension for violent conduct and extravagant celebration after scoring a goal against Arsenal.
Henry slams Adebayor for showing lack of respect to ArsenalSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has blasted Emmanuel Adebayor for showing a lack of respect to the manager, the club and fans who made him a star. "He might be one of the world's top strikers today, but he wasn't before Arsene got hold of him and gave him that chance.
Adebayor lifts lid on his abusive treatment by ArsenalSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Emmanuel Adebayor has criticized Arsenal after getting a three-match ban for his stamp on striker Robin van Persie. "There is only so much abuse a man can take until he reaches breaking point," Adebayor said.
Adebayor not scared of playing on Arsenal home groundSeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he is not scared of playing in front of fans of his former club Arsenal on April 24 next year. Manchester City's home encounter with Arsenal had Adebayor facing his old teammates, where he stamped on former team-mate Robin van Persie's head and later sparked trouble by running 80 yards to celebrate his goal in front of Arsenal supporters at Eastlands.
Adebayor ready to take on his brothers at ArsenalSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that it will be like a family at war when he lines up against his former team Arsenal in 10 days' time. The Togo striker has started his City career in impressive fashion, scoring three league goals in as many games since arriving from the Gunners in a 25 million pounds deal.
'European Super League will be reality in 10 years,' says WengerAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that the idea of a European Super League could be a reality in 10 years' time, as he felt that the growing number of clubs could not be accomodated by the Champions League alone. Wenger said that he has nothing against Europe's elite competition in its current format, but he envisaged a time when a more exclusive trophy could be on offer.
Wenger hails team spirit after routing Everton 6-1August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed Arsenal's special team spirit after routing Everton 6-1 in Saturday's Premier League opener. The score proved Wenger's decision to sell striker Emmanuel Adebayor and centre-back Kolo Toure to Manchester City as a right one.
Wenger hopes to win title with ArsenalAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he can win the Premier League title again with Arsenal, and that is the reason why he turned down an offer from Real Madrid. "I felt if I left I would have in some way betrayed my beliefs.
Henry believes Arsenal still has the quality to win Premier LeagueJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal idol Thierry Henry insists the Gunners can still win the Premier League next season - despite another the exodus to Emirates. The club's most prolific striker, however, admits he is talking with his heart rather than his head.
Adebayor says he has no regrets about joining Manchester CityJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he has no regrets about joining Manchester City, despite claims made to the contrary by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. According to The Sun, Fergie said the ex-Arsenal striker wanted to engineer a move to either United or Chelsea right until he signed at Eastlands for 25 million pounds.
Adebayor accuses Arsenal of selling him for more moneyJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has accused Arsenal of being in a hurry to sell him off to Manchester City because they needed the money. Manchester City purchased Adebayor for 25 million pounds, and he now plans to nick the Gunners chances of a Champions League spot.
Arsenal fans treated me badly: AdebayorJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City's latest signing Emmanuel Adebayor revealed that his move to Eastlands was not motivated by money and slammed the Arsenal fans for driving him out of the North London club. "They (Arsenal fans) didn't turn on Cesc Fabregas when Barcelona showed interest in him.
We can replace Adebayor: WengerJuly 19th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger said he has enough replacement for Togo international Emanuel Adebayor, who signed for Manchester City for a 25 million pound transfer fee. Wenger is now pinning hopes on his younger squad and feels he has quite a few attacking options.
Arsenal can do without Adebayor: WengerJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has assured that he wont stand in star striker Emmanuel Adebayor's way if he wants to quit the Gunners. Wenger also revealed that if Adebayor leaves Arsenal, he has a back up in the form of Marouane Chamakh, who currently plays for the French club, Bordeaux.
Arsenal may be ready to offload Ivory Coast striker EboueMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reported to be ready to off-load Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Eboue as part of a major shake-up of his squad this summer. Wenger is also preparing to sell off unsettled striker Emmanuel Adebayor.