- Emmanuel Adebayor has finally explained why he left Arsenal in 2009
- The Togolese striker stated that he was forced out by Arsene Wenger
- Adebayor said he was angry when Wenger claimed he left because of money
Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor has finally revealed the circumstances that led to his exit at Premier League club Arsenal.
Adebayor who currently plays for Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehi said he never wanted to leave the Gunners in 2009 and claimed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger forced him to leave.
He also explained that he hates Arsenal and branded Frenchman Arsene Wenger as a 'fake' man he regretted to have played under.
Emmanuel Adebayor finally reveals how he left Arsenal (photo: Sun)
The former African footballer of the year who joined Manchester City in 2009 has now opened up that he never joined the Citizens because of money, but claimed Wenger forced him out.
''I had a meeting with Arsene Wenger in his office when he told me I had to leave because he doesn't see my future any more at Arsenal. I have to move on in my life.
“I was like I'm going to stay. He was like 'no there is not even a fight organised. We are not going to organize any fight for you. You move out or you stay here and don't play any games.
“So I didn't have any other choice than joining Man City which I was very happy to join.
“And the next day when I joined Manchester City I saw him doing a press conference in London saying that I wanted to leave because the money was big and everything and since that day that is where the hate for Arsenal came from.
"Not the fans because the fans are the first English fans to sing my name in London.
“Even today when I watch them play I want them to win but at the same time I want them to lose because the anger in me is too big,'' Adebayor was quoted to have said by UK Sun.
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The 33-year-old also expressed his love for Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho under whom he played at Spanish club Real Madrid.
“Mourinho is a manager that wants to win a trophy no matter what it takes, even if he has to park the bus, the train or a plane he just wants to win and will do everything it takes to win.
“He will not sleep. He will work 24 hours to win one game and Arsene just loves to bring kids in and make them become big players. He is like a teacher.”
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