Kolo Toure opened up about how signing for Liverpool was the “perfect” opportunity to reignite his career after struggling in his last season at Manchester City
Kolo Toure admitted that signing for Liverpool provided the “perfect” situation for him to bounce back after losing his place at Manchester City. The Arsenal Invincible left north London in 2009 to join the Citizens in a £14million transfer where he went on to play a role in their 2011/12 Premier League title triumph.
In his last two seasons in Manchester, Toure struggled to stamp his place in Roberto Mancini’s starting XI, with the Ivorian competing for minutes against Joleon Lescott and Matija Nastasic. He managed only 14 league appearances in his final season at the Etihad and with his contract coming to an end in the summer of 2013, Toure had several offers from abroad.
Speaking to LFCTV’s ’60 Minutes With…’, he said: “I was at the end of my contract at City and I wanted to still play in the UK, because the way I finished at City for me wasn’t right. I knew that I could keep doing something.
“I received a phone call from [Brendan Rodgers]. For me, when he spoke to me and he told me that he was considering me to come to the club, I was like ‘wow’. To be able to play at Arsenal, City and now Liverpool was amazing and I thank God again.”
He cited his conversation with then-manager Rodgers as a key aspect in him deciding to make the move to the club.
“I could have maybe gone to Turkey or other places but when Brendan told me to come to Liverpool I was so happy, because I knew I could come here and do something and help this great football club. This was another chance to bounce back. What a perfect club to bounce back for me.”
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