Wednesday, 31st July, 2013
Galatasaray defender Emmanuel Eboue cannot wait to play against his former club Arsenal in the Emirates Cup.
The 30-year-old was a fan favourite during his six-year stay with the Gunners.
Though he moved to Turkish club Galatasaray in 2011, Eboue has revealed that he is “still in love” with his former employers and that he always watches Arsenal’s matches.
The Ivory Coast international further added that he is still in touch with several of his former team-mates as well as manager Arsene Wenger.
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Eboue told the Arsenal matchday programme: “I still speak to several of the guys regularly – Bacary Sagna and Abou Diaby for example – and sometimes Arsene Wenger too.
“I always want to hear news from the club because I am a big supporter of them. I’m a Galatasaray player now, but I am still in love with Arsenal and I always watch their games.
“I will never, ever forget Arsenal or its supporters and I cannot wait to see them again.”
Eboue is eagerly looking forward to the tournament, where he will return to a familiar stomping ground.
“I am so excited [about the Emirates Cup]! I was on holiday when I first found out – one of my friends called me and said: ‘Manu, you know you’re going to play in the Emirates Cup against Arsenal?’
“I couldn’t believe it. I can’t wait to see my old team-mates, the staff and of course the fans. They all did so many good things for me, and it’s going to be a brilliant experience.”
Arsenal will lock horns with Galatasaray on Sunday, 4th August.
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