Softfootball can disclose that Manchester Metropolis has appointed former Arsenal participant and Wigan Coach, Kolo Touré to hitch Pep Guardiola’s teaching squad of the brand new season after the Ivorian’s momentary affair with the membership throughout the simply concluded FIFA Membership World Cup.
As reported by the Athletic, Manchester Metropolis approached Kolo Toure as one of many replacements for Juanma Lillo, Carlos Vicens and Inigo Dominguez, who left this summer time. Though, Metropolis have changed the departed employees with former Liverpool duo Pep Lijnders and James French however there was the necessity to fill the defensive vacuum which introduced the experience of Touré, a veteran in that space.
Touré, 43, initially stepped up from the membership’s under-18 setup in June to help the senior staff throughout a busy summer time that noticed three employees members depart. His influence notably across the defensive group impressed each Guardiola and the broader Metropolis hierarchy.
The appointment brings Touré full circle, having made 102 appearances for Metropolis between 2009 and 2013 as a part of a Premier League profession that spanned over a decade and included spells at Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis’s sporting director Hugo Viana stated, the addition of Touré was needful and demanding to the staff at this level.
“We’re delighted to completely add Kolo to our first staff teaching employees,” “Not solely does he convey immense expertise at soccer’s elite stage, however he additionally has a deep reference to the membership and a robust understanding of what Manchester Metropolis is all about.”
Touré had beforehand earned plaudits for his work with the under-18s, with Metropolis eager to make use of his appointment to bridge the hole between the academy and senior facet.
Viana concluded that Toure’s persona match into the tradition of the staff.
“His large persona filled with optimism and positivity — has been infectious,”. “We’ve already seen the good thing about that over the summer time with Pep Guardiola, Pep Lijnders and James French, and we’re excited for what’s forward.”
The arrival of Touré is days after former captain of the staff, Kyle Walker left Metropolis to Burnley. Walker spent final season on mortgage at AC Milan earlier than signing a two-year deal at Burnley for a reported charge of £5m.
In the meantime, Touré’s return to the highest stage after 18 months the place he had a quick managerial spell at Wigan Athletic, will see him specific his expertise and assist the Cityzens remedy their defensive loopholes.
