Barcelona and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola having detailed his close connection with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The former Ivory Coast star made 128 appearances under the guidance of the Spaniard while having a hand in 23 goals and winning both La Liga and the Premier League, but they fell out after Toure accused the manager of "having problems with Africans" after he left the Etihad.
Despite Toure writing a subsequent letter of apology for his comment, the pair have not yet reconnected despite the desire of the 38-year-old to reconcile.Amid that hope, Toure had explained how there is one elite boss with whom he shares private messages, and it just happens to be the one going head-to-head with Guardiola. "Klopp, when he wins games, I text him and he is delighted and he always invites me (to meet him) and texts me back," Toure told The Times. "Does this guy rest?
I don’t think so, he loves football. He’s a top, top, guy."Who will win the Premier League this season? Give us your thoughts in the comments section belowWhen asked about his lack of contact with Guardiola, Toure insisted that is his plan to get back onto speaking terms in the foreseeable future."I put that in the past and put it down to the Covid situation," the former midfielder said."I wish to see him.
I will be delighted. I need to talk to people who have a passion for football. I haven’t been in touch with him because I don’t have his number." Toure had told The Athletic last year: "When something happens that is wrong and you make a mistake, or people use your name and use you to do some wrong stuff, you have to make it OK.
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