The Ivorian has left the Premier League
champions as a free agent amid a flurry of
insults, with a fellow countryman understanding
his frustration

Yaya Toure had to get out of Manchester City
because Pep Guardiola was “killing his career
as a footballer”, says fellow Ivorian Emmanuel
Eboue.

After eight years at the Etihad Stadium which
delivered three Premier League titles and
domestic cup triumphs, a Blues legend has
headed for the exit .

Toure has moved on at the end of his contract,
with the 35-year-old having dropped into the
free agent pool as he weighs up his options.
He has not gone quietly, with a flurry of insults
aimed in the direction of Guardiola from both
the iconic midfielder and his agent, with a
relationship first strained at Barcelona failing to
be rebuilt in England.

Eboue claims to understand the frustration of a
countryman, with the former Arsenal defender
telling KweseESPN on the need for a fresh
start: "As a player, there is a time you
completely cannot work with a coach and
because of your future, you must go.

"It was evident Pep Guardiola did not like my
brother Yaya right from the Barcelona days.
"It is the best decision for Yaya to get away
from Guardiola's territory because he was killing
his career as a footballer.

"I think Yaya's last one year has been hell
because he was not playing enough. For a
professional footballer that is very terrible."

Toure accused Guardiola of being “jealous” of
him and having a problem with African players
while his agent, Dimitri Seluk, branded the
former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss
“worthless” .

The Catalan has hit back at what he considers
to be “lies” , but Eboue believes there were
clearly issues between a high-profile player and
manager and that a parting of ways is best for
all concerned.

He added: "Sometimes it's not all about the
money.
"When your relationship as a player is not good
with the manager and it does not seem like it
will improve, it is always better to move
elsewhere.

"Yaya is a great player and leader and I think he
still has some years to continue playing at the
highest level.
"He is the kind of player who can turn things
round and he always wants to win."


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