EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR has referred to as on Arsenal followers to “neglect” his well-known celebration towards them 14 years in the past.
The previous striker, 39, scored for Manchester Metropolis towards the Gunners in 2009, simply months after leaving the Emirates.
Emmanuel Adebayor scored for Man Metropolis towards Arsenal simply months after leaving the GunnersCredit score: Bradley Ormesher – The Occasions
He ran the size of the pitch and celebrated in entrance of the Arsenal followersCredit score: Bradley Ormesher – The Occasions
And he celebrated his aim by operating the total size of the pitch, earlier than he ended up sliding on his knees in entrance of the Arsenal supporters.
Adebayor justified the antagonistic motion by insisting it was in response to horrid chants the Arsenal followers have been aiming at him about his mom and father.
He later revealed he had additionally suffered racist abuse in the course of the recreation.
However now he’s urging the Gunners trustworthy to maneuver on from that second.
And he has even backed them within the title race this season.
Talking to Sky Sports activities, he mentioned: “I believe the followers can neglect what occurred in 2009 once I ran the size of the pitch.
“Right this moment I’ll make it clear, I don’t assume any human being would settle for it if individuals have been singing about and insulting your loved ones, particularly your mom and father. I’d do something for my mom and father.
“It’s behind me now, I hope it’s behind them.
Adebayor hung up his boots earlier this 12 monthsCredit score: Reuters
“All of us love soccer and each infrequently after they see that celebration on tv and social media, hopefully now they’ll snicker it off and transfer on.
“That’s what I want for the Arsenal followers and I want them the very best of luck this 12 months.”
Adebayor, who retired from soccer in March, scored 62 targets in 142 video games throughout his three and a half years at Arsenal.
He then joined Man Metropolis for £25million and bagged 19 targets in 45 appearances on the Etihad.
Each of his former sides have been battling it out for the Premier League title final season.
However Adebayor insists he needed Arsenal to recover from the road earlier than they crumbled in direction of the tip of the marketing campaign.
And the ex-Togo worldwide fears there could also be some type of “curse” on the membership as their 19-year watch for a league title rumbles on.
He added: “We have been all rooting for them to win the league and so they got here very shut.
“When it reached round January and February, I used to be telling all my associates, I hope these boys is not going to begin dropping factors. That is the way it was with me once I was enjoying for Arsenal.
“So after they did begin dropping factors, I mentioned hearken to me, I don’t know whether or not there’s a curse on the membership but it surely’s going to be troublesome for them to win the league.”