Kolo Toure: Wenger is almost like a father to me and I hope to work with Guardiola for a long time

In an interview, Premier League star Kolo Toure talked about Arsenal, Manchester City, Balotelli and other topics.

The 44-year-old Kolo Toure, who has played for Arsenal for 7 years, first said: "Arsenal was invincible at that time, and this was also because of our brotherly relationship. We trained together, had dinner together, and Vieira would organize dinners at home, and the players' families would also attend. We care about each other. Love, we still have a WhatsApp group where we wish each other well or exchange opinions when there is important news. I realize that I am very lucky to be a part of that Arsenal team.”

Kolo Toure continued: “It’s all thanks to the strong team spirit we have. Big players, coaches encourage us to achieve very high goals. Coach Wenger is almost like a father to me. Every time I play for Arsenal, it's like representing my family. When I first came to Arsenal, I saw an incredible organization... in terms of nutrition, in terms of rest, he taught us to have a balanced diet. "

In 2009, Kolo Toure switched to Manchester City. He went on to say: "Mancini is the right coach. We had some strong players but we needed good organization and Mancini had a very clear tactical philosophy. For us, Mancini is right The right person shows up at the right time. The new owner has brought huge changes to Manchester City, from training to players. They have the ambition to become the world's top club and work hard to turn this into a reality. "

Kolo Toure also talked about Balotelli, his teammate at Manchester City at the time, "I like him very much and care about him very much. He was described as having a 'crazy' personality in public, but he was actually a very friendly person. We had a really beautiful relationship and Mario was a very special person. "

Kolo Toure's younger brother Yaya Toure was also his teammate. "That was the best period. I convinced him to join Manchester City because I knew he could be there to grow. He came and we played together and it was great. He is one of the best players at the club and I am very proud and it is really special to play with him at Manchester City and the Ivory Coast national team. "

Kolo Toure currently serves as Guardiola's assistant on the Manchester City coaching staff. He finally said: "I failed to play for Guardiola when I was a player, but now I am by his side. Not only is he a top coach, he's a great guy. He will tell you his thoughts frankly and support you. I could talk for hours about Guardiola because he is an amazing person. I hope to work with him for a long time. "