Adebayor feels better after rest

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
29 Mar	3:00 PM	P	Bolton Wanderers (A)	3	2	Win

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor says that he feels better after the break given to him by manager Arsène Wenger.

The Togolese international was not in the starting line-up for the match against Bolton Wanderers, where the Gunners had gone 2-0 down at half time and were playing with only 10 men.

Before the match, manager Arsène Wenger had said that he felt the striker was a bit "jaded" and deserved a rest.

Adebayor had scored only once in eight matches after going on a goalscoring blitz for most of the season.

He said: "I really needed that, because I had played all of the games during the season, even in the Carling Cup sometimes.

"At the end of the day, I was tired and the boss is there to do that [rest me].

"You can see now that I am a little bit fresher than before. Now physically I am very good.

"It is not that I put pressure on myself, but I have had to do the job alone because Robin van Persie got injured and then we lost Eduardo as well.

"Whenever the boss has asked me to do it, I have to do it. After all, I am here to play football, as much as I can.

"For me the most important thing is to keep on going, but as a human being if you need a break you have to take it.

"I may have not been scoring, but I am making a lot of positive things for my team-mates. This is the most important thing.

"For me, it is not just about scoring, if you make something for someone else, that is just like a goal.

"I will just keep on going.

"If I get a chance, I will try to put it in. If I do not get a chance, then I will just work hard for my team-mates."

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Tarfa SM Nigeria

Posted on 5 Apr, 2008 at 08:12 AM - Reply

I see AFC ending d campaign wit 86 pts.that might just be enough to nick it provided we get a win at Old Traffic.

saeed

Posted on 5 Apr, 2008 at 06:41 AM - Reply

it is not a joke tat it s real thy can do it i mean thy will.

tat tat

Posted on 5 Apr, 2008 at 04:12 AM - Reply

Joke of the day: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side can win the Premier League

tat tat

Posted on 5 Apr, 2008 at 04:11 AM - Reply

Joke of the day: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side can win the Premier League

Deji nigeria

Posted on 4 Apr, 2008 at 09:06 PM - Reply

Ade u realy deserved it bt plz u can turn shoot nd score

Tarfa SM Nigeria

Posted on 4 Apr, 2008 at 08:25 PM - Reply

Ade certainly needed some rest.it is a pity that AW wil never being any proven striker in the summer.We the supporters waste time recommending names for possible summer signing. The Prof is as much concerned about the club's success on the field as he is wit the financial
balance sheet. It is always his style.I only hope this summer we try and being in 6 quality average cost players.We lost a 5 point lead due to fatigue and a lean bench. I suggest AW take a look at Odewinge. He could prove to be the perfect replacement for Pierres.: .

KARAKE DAN

Posted on 4 Apr, 2008 at 07:24 PM - Reply

am a staunch fan n just want to to give congs to ma men ADEBAYOR.He's been outstanding this season n shd keep up the spirit

Chimango in Leicester

Posted on 4 Apr, 2008 at 06:03 PM - Reply

Leroy, please be fair. Where would arsenal be without Adebayor this season? I suspect there is something sinister behind all this ade bashing!

topgunner101

Posted on 4 Apr, 2008 at 01:46 PM - Reply

i said all he needed was a rest cos hed been on his own.go ade.

leroy

Posted on 4 Apr, 2008 at 12:57 PM - Reply

well start to hold the ball and do something with it

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