Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor may face a battle to win over Tottenham fans if he makes a move to White Hart Lane.
The two clubs are thrashing out a loan deal for the Togo star.
However, after Real Madrid beat Tottenham 4-0 in the Champions League last season, Adebayor, who was with the Spanish club on loan, said: "When you want to kill a snake, you have to cut the head off - and I hope we can cut Tottenham's head off in the second leg in London."
In reply to Spurs fans' taunts towards his parents during the return leg, Adebayor revealed: "I felt sad because before joining Real Madrid my first choice was Tottenham.
"I was supposed to sign for Tottenham before Madrid came in.
"People have to realise that we are footballers, today we play for one team, tomorrow we may end up playing for another.
"What if I am wearing a Tottenham shirt tomorrow?"
