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London, Apr 4 (ANI): Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who joined Real Madrid on loan until the end of the season in January, has revealed that he quit Manchester City because the fans did not show him enough love.

Adebayor moved to Manchester City in a 25 million pound move from Arsenal two years ago under former boss Mark Hughes.

But despite hitting 14 goals in 34 games in his first season, Roberto Mancini’s appointment as Hughes’ successor in December 2009 spelt the end of his time in Manchester.

“When I first joined Manchester City, I was very happy. At the beginning everything started very well. I was pleased, I was playing and I was scoring goals. Suddenly we had a game against Arsenal and you all know what happened. From then it went downhill for me,” The Sun quoted Adebayor, as saying.

“It was a difficult moment for me, we changed the bosses. Mark Hughes left, Roberto Mancini came along and it was even more difficult. But today the difference between leaving Arsenal and going to Manchester is that at Arsenal the fans loved me, I think even today they love me.

“When I come to Madrid I feel the same atmosphere, I feel the fans love me here as well. If you ask a player there is nothing more important than to feel loved. That’s all you want to feel,” Adebayor said.

“Today here in Madrid I feel very happy because I feel loved by all the players, by the supporters, by the staff members. They love the way I am working, they love my character. So without any doubt, those are the key moments in my life,” he said.

Despite enduring the worst six months of his career earlier in the campaign, Adebayor insists he has no regrets about leaving Arsenal two years ago. (ANI)