Yaya Toure Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“When we play at the World Cup, any African will back any African team. Because we want to hear the different approach to African football. We want to hear that Africans can do well, and Africans do well.”

“When you spend a lot of money on one player, you want him to prove himself, but the way football works, one day you can be good, the next you can be bad, and the next after that, you can be very bad. I have come to Manchester City to work very hard and to help my friends make Manchester City great.”

“Football brings you lots of lovely things, but then you have to realise that it's actually a job.”

“The fans sing my name around the world. When I meet fans, they ask, 'How are you? All good with your family?'”

“I am a midfielder who is mainly involved in the defensive phases, even if I also like to help build moves - I would say that my foremost quality is my generosity.”