adminLONDON. — Emmanuel Adebayor was ‘almost unstoppable’ after the Togolese scored the opening goal in a 2-1 win at Manchester United to continue Tottenham Hotspur’s recent revival, manager Tim Sherwood said.
Adebayor has flourished under Sherwood since his appointment in mid-December following the sacking of predecessor Andre Villas Boas who had deemed the striker surplus to requirements this season.
The 29-year-old has scored three goals in four English Premier League matches since his return and Sherwood’s appointment which has seen them pick up 10 points from those matches to move ahead of United into sixth in the standings.
“We know he is a top striker and one of the best in the league and when he performs like he is at the moment he’s almost unstoppable,” Sherwood told reporters of Adebayor, who headed Spurs in front at Old Trafford in the 34th minute.
“I think he keeps it going, I have got to think positively and I have got no reason to believe that he won’t keep it going. He’s a top striker and lets hope we can keep him going because he is massively important to us.”
While their is little doubt about Adebayor’s talents, his attitude has often been questioned, with similar hot streaks at previous clubs Manchester City and Arsenal frustratingly fizzing out with concerns about his commitment. — Reuters.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter