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Emmanual Adebayor says chairman Daniel Levy made things 'complicated' at Spurs

Emmanuel Adebayor of Crystal Palace
Image: Adebayor has been given a new leash of life by Crystal Palace

Former Spurs forward Emmanual Adebayor admits that he endured a somewhat strained relationship with chairman Daniel Levy during his time at White Hart Lane.

However, the Togo international says he got on well with manager Mauricio Pochettino and that he has now moved on from his time at the club.

And the 31-year-old will be back at White Hart Lane with his new club Crystal Palace on Sunday for an FA Cup fifth-round tie.

He has been talking to the Croydon Advertiser about his stint with the north London outfit and said: "With the club itself, it wasn't a good relationship with the chairman Daniel Levy, as he made everything complicated.

"But at the end of the day, I know where I am from. If you want something, you have to stand strong for it, and I stand strong for what I think.

"People will judge you, but I know what I have been through in my life and what I stand for.

Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor
Image: Adebayor gradually fell out of favour at White Hart Lane

"My relationship with Mauricio was beautiful. I think we had a very, very good relationship, with man-to-man conversations.

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"We always talked, but at the time he told me 'Emmanuel, I can't count on you anymore' and I understood that. I realised my time at Tottenham was over and I moved on.

"Today, Tottenham are happy - they are playing well - and I am happy playing for Palace. We both have moved on, as a club and as a player."

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