The 27-year-old Manchester City striker spent the second half of last season on loan at Real Madrid and joined Spurs on-loan for the season this summer.
“I had discussion with Mourinho about the move,” Adebayor said. “He told me ‘you have to think of your career and if you have a chance to go to Spurs go out there, score goals and enjoy yourself again on the football pitch’.
“He is a good manager and I have always had respect for that man.
“Even when I came to Tottenham when I was sleeping I got a message from him.
“It is always nice to have a message from Jose Mourinho. He is a nice person and wish him the best of luck in Madrid this season.
“Hopefully he will achieve his target, which is to win the Champions League and the league.”
“I would say Harry [is similar] to Mourinho because of the way he treats players and gives you confidence,” he said.
“When I went to Madrid that is what I got.
“That sensation when Mourinho said: ‘Adebayor we know you are creative, we know what you can do on the football pitch’ and he said ‘go out there and enjoy yourself – I cannot tell go left or go round because you know what to do on the football pitch.’
“I had the same discussion with Harry and he told me the same thing.
“For me as a footballer, that is what I need.”
