Wenger defends Adebayor, citing unfair treatment

Manager Arsène Wenger has once again leapt to the defence of striker Emmanuel Adebayor, saying that the Togolese international has been unfairly treated by the media.

During the summer, Adebayor was reported in the press as holding the club to ransom over an increase in wages - he threatened to move to Italian club AC Milan who were willing to meet his new requirements.

But Wenger says that no such threat took place, and that Adebayor has indicated to him that he was always intending on staying with the North London club.

Wenger said: "I cannot understand the fans' disappointment with him - his heart is with the club.

"I believe that Emmanuel has been unfairly treated, because he had a lot of interest from many big clubs and he always told me one-to-one his preference was to stay. In the end he stayed.

"That story did not come out like that in the press and unfortunately he is paying a price for a story which is not really him.

"He made a press conference in Austria where people interpreted his statements a bit differently, but I know what he told me, and I know he made sacrifices to stay.

"I was convinced he wanted to stay, but I was not always convinced he would stay because there is a big difference in that.

"People have advisors and some clubs pay higher wages than we do, we have to accept that."

User Comments

jp20

Posted on 29 Aug, 2008 at 01:55 PM - Reply

ade is a player with gr8 potential and he has shown what he can do,but the problem is he is not a gr8 visionary like rooney or henry who can change the game when noones expecting it,but i think we should give him a chance this season as well because he did quite well last year,and we should only sell him if we get a really good player like drogba or rooney.

otherwise arsene,keep him he's a good player,just make sure he doesnt get carried away

Gunner4life

Posted on 27 Aug, 2008 at 04:24 PM - Reply

Slique It seems you are the only one here with a brain.

Slique

Posted on 26 Aug, 2008 at 08:07 PM - Reply

You guys are pathetic, how dare you call a player who is giving all for the team a donkey. Clearly most of you have not played football in your lives. You use the internet to voice your opinion that you clearly have nobody to share with because of your lonely lives. Ade and VP must keep trying, and in Arsene we trust!!!

davebaker

Posted on 26 Aug, 2008 at 09:39 AM - Reply

get rid over rated over paid we pay top money to watch the arsenal so start paying top wages to top players but not this two bob overtated donkey board be aware we are not happy surport mr wenger you will go before him

zicoinexile

Posted on 25 Aug, 2008 at 09:31 PM - Reply

Some sacrifice Arsene. Doubled his wages did he not?

We'll see if he earns it....

john

Posted on 25 Aug, 2008 at 12:06 PM - Reply

adebayor is a suck striker in the world...

he's very suck...cannot play very well..

AW should SELL him

mungai

Posted on 25 Aug, 2008 at 07:38 AM - Reply

adebayor is not adding any value to the club..he plays like an unfoccused striker...wenger stop defending him

713gooner

Posted on 25 Aug, 2008 at 06:56 AM - Reply

Mr. Venger,we are fade up of your defence for Adebayor.Why do we need a striker who doen not have a killer quality.He scores one in ten good chances.The problem is he doesnot think and decide fast.The earlier you sell him the better it would be.With his performance,i think no club would buy him.it is a lost case.

Femi

Posted on 24 Aug, 2008 at 10:50 PM - Reply

Leave them ALONE! It happened with Henry in last two seasons to the dertiment of the club, now it's shifted to Adebayor!

Maybe the guys didn't do too well cuz disaffection might be brewing in the camp.

maya

Posted on 24 Aug, 2008 at 11:46 AM - Reply

I believe the fans are furious about the pay rise. Adebayor need to show he's worth his wage to stop the boo.

Olalekan

Posted on 23 Aug, 2008 at 11:42 AM - Reply

4 me i wished we've sold him 4 24m pounds

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