City unveil mosaic for Yaya
‘It’s something you can look at and see how effective you have been,’ Toure said. ‘This club was my first wife — even my wife knew it.’
At half-time (against United) we were nearly fighting in the dressing room,’ Toure revealed. ‘We said go out and play like men — or we go home and say to Khaldoon, “Thank you, we’ve eaten the money but we move on because this club will never achieve”.
‘You saw a different City in the second half. The win was a message. They knew City were coming.
‘Some said I came not to win trophies but was more impressed by money. The purpose was to put United in the shadow. The semi-final was a big part of that.’
‘What these fans and what this club want from me, I have given,’ Toure added. ‘It’s like I’m empty. I’m free to go. The most difficult part will be playing against City.
‘Maybe clubs need my experience. When I’m around the young guys, I affect them. Gabriel Jesus was not playing and not happy. I took him to one side and gave him a pat on the back.
‘The manager doesn’t know I’m doing that. That’s why you see the guys sing my name and come to slap me.’
And that is why they call him Uncle Yaya.
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