adminLONDON. — Mauricio Pochettino defended his decision to name Emmanuel Adebayor as Tottenham captain after the Togo striker was subjected to more abuse from fans during the League Cup semi-final win over Sheffield United.Pochettino surprisingly handed Adebayor the skipper’s armband for Wednesday night’s 1-0 first leg success at White Hart Lane just days after Tottenham supporters had given him a hostile reception on his return to action after two months on the sidelines. The former Arsenal and Manchester City star angered sections of the north London club’s fan base earlier this season by claiming Tottenham’s players preferred away games because they struggled to cope with the unrealistic expectations of supporters at the Lane.
He was booed after coming on as a substitute against Sunderland at the weekend for his first appearance since those controversial comments, yet Pochettino was still willing to give him the captaincy against United.
It was a bold decision by the Tottenham manager which backfired as Adebayor delivered a lacklustre performance before being substituted early in the second half with more jeers from fans ringing in his ears. — AFP.
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