Yaya Toure has landed his first managerial function, taking on Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava.
Toure was most just lately Saudi Arabia’s assistant coach, the place he began in November 2023 underneath his former Manchester Metropolis boss Roberto Mancini.
The previous midfielder’s taking part in profession spanned 18 years, however having taken up assistant teaching positions since his retirement in 2019, he’s now moving into the dugout after signing a three-year contract.
“I am very comfortable and excited; truthfully, I am unable to look ahead to us to get to work collectively on Monday,” mentioned Toure.
“My predecessor [Vladimir Weiss, a former City team-mate] deserves nice respect for what he is achieved with Slovan. I wish to construct on that whereas additionally bringing one thing new and distinctive of my very own.
Yaya Touré is the brand new head coach of Slovan Bratislava. The membership’s administration has agreed to a three-year contract with the 43-year-old former star participant. https://t.co/TI70pNnPQu@YayaToure #WelcometoSlovan pic.twitter.com/lhDzTyzydd
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“Soccer is every part to me. I like challenges and am extremely excited to teach an excellent membership with a wealthy historical past, an exquisite stadium, and excessive ambitions.
“As an assistant, I had the chance to work with Roberto Mancini, for instance, however I’ve longed for a very long time to have the ability to work alone undertaking as a head coach.”
Slovan received their twenty fourth Slovak First Soccer League title final season and are probably the most profitable membership in Slovakia.
Toure isn’t any stranger to silverware, having loved a glittering eight campaigns with Metropolis, successful three Premier League titles and one FA Cup. He additionally received LaLiga 3 times with Barcelona between 2007 and 2010, in addition to the Champions League.
