Adriano says he's grateful to Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho for his support.

"We never had an argument. We spoke a great deal and I admitted to my mistakes," l'Imperatore told Brazilian newspaper Correio de Manha.

"He understood and saved my career. We have an excellent rapport because he is a great Coach and treats everyone equally. He truly is 'The Special One.'"

Adriano denies he went off the rails again recently by turning up to training after partying hard all night - but concedes he has done it before.

"There has been too much talk about me and only half of what is written turns out to be true. I am 26 years old and like all young men I like to have fun.

"It's not true that I turned up to training drunk. I am not an alcoholic. In the past it happened, but that is behind me now."