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By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:59 AM on 06th May 2009
Emmanuel Adebayor says Arsenal have gone backwards and has pleaded with Arsene Wenger to bring in fresh blood.
The Togo striker insisted he would not walk away this summer, but believes the club's problems were laid bare by their humbling at the hands of Manchester United.
United condemned their rivals to a fourth successive trophyless season with a 3-1 victory on the night to add to a 1-0 first leg win in the Champions League semi-final.
Outgunned: A frustrated Emmanuel Adebayor vents his anger against United
All over: Cesc Fabregas looks dejected during defeat by United
Adebayor was often isolated in attack, surrounded by inexperienced players after the departures last summer of Alexander Hleb, Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto Silva.
'I think we have taken a step backwards,' said the 25-year-old. 'Not only me, but the team. We need some players. We had Hleb gone to Barcelona, Flamini gone to Milan and it was quite difficult to play.
'The team are quite young and we have tried to make the best of everything. Don't forget, I was injured three times this season.
'At the beginning of the season it was quite difficult but we have showed we have passed that moment. Now what are we going to achieve next season. That's what we have to fight for.'
As for his own future, Adebayor has again been linked with AC Milan as the season draws to a close.
The former Monaco striker has previously done little to dampen speculation, talking openly about how flattered he was to be on the radar of the Italian giants.
Adebayor was close to joining Milan last summer but has now declared this latest setback would not prompt him to leave.
'Before signing for Arsenal, people were telling me I have the chance to win things,' said the striker, who joined the Gunners in January 2006. 'Now I am empty-handed but I don't have any reason for leaving until I get the trophies that I came here for.'
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 10:59 AM on 06th May 2009
Emmanuel Adebayor says Arsenal have gone backwards and has pleaded with Arsene Wenger to bring in fresh blood.
The Togo striker insisted he would not walk away this summer, but believes the club's problems were laid bare by their humbling at the hands of Manchester United.
United condemned their rivals to a fourth successive trophyless season with a 3-1 victory on the night to add to a 1-0 first leg win in the Champions League semi-final.
Outgunned: A frustrated Emmanuel Adebayor vents his anger against United All over: Cesc Fabregas looks dejected during defeat by UnitedAdebayor was often isolated in attack, surrounded by inexperienced players after the departures last summer of Alexander Hleb, Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto Silva.
'I think we have taken a step backwards,' said the 25-year-old. 'Not only me, but the team. We need some players. We had Hleb gone to Barcelona, Flamini gone to Milan and it was quite difficult to play.
'The team are quite young and we have tried to make the best of everything. Don't forget, I was injured three times this season.
'At the beginning of the season it was quite difficult but we have showed we have passed that moment. Now what are we going to achieve next season. That's what we have to fight for.'
As for his own future, Adebayor has again been linked with AC Milan as the season draws to a close.
The former Monaco striker has previously done little to dampen speculation, talking openly about how flattered he was to be on the radar of the Italian giants.
Adebayor was close to joining Milan last summer but has now declared this latest setback would not prompt him to leave.
'Before signing for Arsenal, people were telling me I have the chance to win things,' said the striker, who joined the Gunners in January 2006. 'Now I am empty-handed but I don't have any reason for leaving until I get the trophies that I came here for.'
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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