Rodgers changed my life – Toure
KOLO Toure claims Brendan Rodgers has “changed his life” as he opened up about his relationship with the Leicester City manager.
Toure is first-team coach at the King Power Stadium, having been reunited with Rodgers after they worked together at Celtic.
The relationship is clearly reaping dividends with the Foxes currently riding high in the Premier League with a Champions League spot in sight.
Toure, the former Arsenal and Liverpool defender, has told Four Four Two magazine how Rodgers helped shaped his career after calling time on his playing days.
“I do love Brendan,” he said. “He doesn’t need to love me. He’s already shown how much he cares about me, though.
“I played for him at two clubs and now he’s taken me on as a Leicester coach. That shows me everything.
“Celtic was a fantastic experience. It’s another club with a history of winning matches and winning trophies.
“Going there was a big challenge, because you have to win every game, but I enjoyed it.
“I remember drawing 3-3 with City in the Champions League (in 2016). I was quite leggy and old, but we managed to get a terrific result.
The atmosphere was unbelievable. I think the greatest I’ve ever experienced in my career was in Scotland at Celtic Park.
“But Brendan is a man who changed my life as well. Managers take you on because they trust you, and that’s all that matters for me.
“I’ll never forget what he has done and is doing for me every day, as he’s like my big brother.
“I’m now learning the other side of the game with him and his assistant, Chris Davies.
“It was always my intention to get into coaching, as I wanted to stay in football.
“What you learn in matches you can always pass on to the younger generation, and I felt my experience was the best thing I could give them.”
Celtic fans were angry at the way Rodgers and Toure left the Scottish giants to join Leicester, but the former Ivory Coast international defender says he will always have great admiration for the Hoops.
“It’s like I said about relationships – at some point, one of you might want to move on, but the love is still there.”