Centre of attention: Kolo Toure with celebrating
Emmanuel Adebayor
Saturday, 24 April
2010
Kolo Toure has revealed that he has warned hothead
Emmanuel Adebayor to cool it on his spicy return to
Arsenal.
Manchester City are at the Emirates on Saturday, with
Adebayor guaranteed a hostile reception by the Gunners fans.
Adebayor, who left Arsenal in a £25million switch last summer,
was heavily criticised after his controversial celebration against
Arsenal in the chaotic 4-2 victory at Eastlands earlier this
season.
After scoring in the match, the striker raced the length of the
pitch to celebrate in front of the visiting fans. Sliding down on
his knees, Adebayor's behaviour sparked furious scenes in the
stands.
The player received a suspended two-game ban and a £25,000 after
the FA claimed he was 'provoked'. He was later handed a three-match
suspension for stamping on former team-mate Robin van Persie in the
same match.
Anger: Arsenal fans were incensed by Adebayor's
celebration
Toure, who also left Arsenal for City in 2009, insists
his team-mate must not lose his head again this time.
'I had a word with him, Patrick had a word with him as well,'
Toure told Sky Sports News. 'The most important thing for him is to
play and to give everything for our club Man City.
'I told him just to calm down and focus on the game because
that's the most important. If we start to be emotional that's when
we can drop some points. For us the most important thing is to win
the game.'
Warning: Kolo Toure
City are desperate for victory in their battle to finish
fourth and secure the final Champions League spot.
Adebayor will be crucial to their chances of winning, although
his will undoubtedly be booed - possibly along with Toure.
He added: 'I have always had a great relationship with the
(Arsenal) fans. Now I am in a new family and I think they are all
fantastic.
'I think it is going to be a great, great day for all of us
because we are all looking forward to going back and playing
against our old team.
'I think it is a great time to play against them because they
have a few injured players and maybe we can come back with some
points.'