Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor insists he "loves" Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Adebayor can't wait until the Carling Cup quarter-finals bring the visit of his old team Arsenal.

He told City's website: "I love Arsene Wenger, and I will always keep that love for Arsene - he is the person who made me what I am today.

"I just want to show him what he has taught me in the three years that I was there, and that is the main thing I will keep in mind for the quarter-final next month."

Adebayor added: "What happened last time is gone. I've told everybody I am sorry for the incident. I made a mistake. We all make mistakes, then you correct them. It won't happen again.

"I was at Arsenal for years and I have nothing against them, the emotion just took over. I have so many good memories of my time there. It's going to be a good feeling for me to play against them."