Kolo Toure Quotes

Kolo Toure

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 19, 1981

With team spirit, you can win anything.

Kolo Toure

Kieran Tierney is a lot like Ashley Cole in the way that he bombs up and down the flanks and that he is also so physically strong. He plays every game as well. He is not the tallest but he is a fighter and he is strong. He crosses, gets back and defends. He is a very good player.

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Martin Keown was really competitive but Thierry Henry was similar, he wanted to win every game.

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When I played football I wanted to make people happy. This is the way I am. I can't be someone else.

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My wish was to finish my career at Arsenal, but there are always banana skins.

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Individuals are very important but team spirit is the key - it is the most important thing.

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I love Africa. I am very grateful for everything I have in Europe but everything I'm learning I want to help my continent to get better - in football as well.

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My dream is to win the World Cup with an African team, for my continent.

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Stephen Keshi is a good coach and he has changed Nigeria into a respectable team.

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My job is to try do the best for the team, like every other player.

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I have always been the kind of player who tries to help those around me.

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I can learn so much from working with Brendan Rodgers, he is a top manager.

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Every game is challenging and sometimes things don't go well for you but you need to be able to come back and carry on fighting.

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A season is like a marathon and there will be plenty of ups and downs.

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There is great respect for Liverpool in the Ivory Coast.

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I love playing at the same club as my brother.

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I won the title with Arsenal in 2004 and it is harder to defend it the following season.

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It is all about working hard, focusing and doing our job.

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I will keep playing for the national team until I feel I can't offer them anything.

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I was better than certain players at Manchester City but I was left on the bench. Before I left the club, I told the people in charge that they would regret letting me go.

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