Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has declared his admiration for Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Adebayor is being hounded by the boo boys at Spurs and Stoke boss Hughes knows better than most that could spell trouble for his side.
Hughes worked with the striker at Manchester City and said: "He wasn't difficult. I liked him as a guy, I thought he was a good character.
"There was always that feeling that he had everything you needed from a top striker.
"He has size, pace, power and ability on the ball. He's the whole package when he wants to be."
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