Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
[b]Adebayor sorry for Bendtner bust-up
Emmanuel Adebayor has apologised for his bust-up with Arsenal
team-mate Nicklas Bendtner during the Carling Cup semi-final defeat
at Tottenham.
Adebayor - who was handed a four-match ban after being sent off
just minutes after coming on in last season's Carling Cup final
defeat to Chelsea - accepts tempers were allowed to boil over in
the heated atmosphere, and offered an unreserved apology for his
actions.
"I think that we should have been more calm during the game and
although I was pleased to get a goal back for the team when I came
on, I am sorry for the disagreement with my team-mate Nicklas,"
Adebayor said on the club's official website.
"We are both passionate about this club and sometimes that can be
projected in the wrong way.
"It was a mistake. We want to focus on the games ahead and rely on
our squad's great togetherness to achieve a fantastic
season."
The 23-year-old has been in fine form for the Gunners, with his
goal on Tuesday night when coming off the bench a 16th of the
campaign.
Adebayor firmly believes the events at White Hart Lane will not
unsettle Arsene Wenger's squad, which remains very much in the hunt
for honours.
The Togo striker said: "We are a strong unit and what happened last
night against Spurs will strengthen our desire and determination to
compete for other targets."
Skipper Gallas has called for "upset" Arsenal to unite from their
disappointment - and knock revitalised Newcastle out of the FA Cup
this weekend.
Wenger reflected afterwards the defeat was all part of the
"learning process" and maintained he had "no regrets" about
selection policy in a competition which is clearly not the Gunners'
main priority.
However, the likes of skipper Gallas, Cesc Fabregas, Alex Hleb,
Gilberto and Adebayor, all featured at some stage - but their
experience could not, on this occasion, help bring the best out of
the likes of Justin Hoyte, Abou Diaby, Bendtner and a particularly
disappointing Theo Walcott.
Gallas, though, insists now is the time to look forwards and not
reflect on what might have been as the Gunners saw their near
nine-year unbeaten run against Spurs come to an abrupt end.
"All the young boys wanted to go to Wembley and I know it is
difficult to accept," said the French defender.
"The fans are upset and we are upset. All the club are upset - and
we have to accept it.
"Now we have to be strong and forget everything because on Saturday
we have another big game which will not be easy."
Gallas declared: "We have to forget this game and we have to be
focused.
"We have to be strong because Newcastle have a new manager and they
want a result at the Emirates Stadium.
"For us we have to win that game because we have some
ambition."[/b]
well he has apologized and I hope both of them forgive and just
forget.
