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The 41 years Emmanuel Adebayor former Togolese international has reaffirmed that Nigerian football legend Nwankwo Kanu remains his idol and "god of football."

‎Speaking with Brila FM, Adebayor was given the opportunity to compare himself with Kanu Nwankwo, he dismissed the comparisons between himself and the Nigerian icon.

‎“I beg you people, "Kanu Nwankwo" is my idol and my god of football. So please, no comparison needed here. Thank you for understanding,” he said.

‎Adebayor, played for Arsenal between 2006 and 2009, and wore the number 25 jersey and used the same locker previously occupied by Kanu, an experience he described as a defining moment in his career.

‎The former Togo striker, who also featured for clubs such as Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Tottenham Hotspur, scored 32 goals in 87 appearances for the Togo national team before retiring 21 March 2023.