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Roberto Mancini 'is not a great coach' - Adebayor lashes out at former boss

The Togo international has aimed a jibe, directly, at the Italian tactician, faulting his handling of teams

Emmanuel Adebayor has lashed out at Roberto Mancini, saying the Zenit St. Petersburg manager was great as a player but not a coach.

The Italian managed the u0130stanbul Bau015faku015fehir striker at Manchester City where Mancini’s frosty relationship with key members of his squad in his four-year reign grabbed the headlines.

Adebayor also did not have the sort of career he would have hoped for before joining the Citizens from Arsenal, in a £25 million deal.

And joining the likes of Mario Balotelli, Carlos Tevez and Joe Hart, the former Monaco striker has questioned some qualities of the Zenit St Petersburg handler.