Manchester City Legend Joins Tottenham In Academy Coaching Role

At Manchester City in particular, Yaya Touré cemented his reputation as one of the modern era’s greatest ever midfielders.

It is safe to say that the Ivorian international was one of the cornerstones behind the Sky Blues’ dominance of English football in the 2010s.

His all-conquering presence in the middle of the park kickstarted the club’s golden era, initially by scoring the winner against Stoke City in the FA Cup final of 2011.

Yaya Toure went on to play an instrumental role during the club’s first-ever Premier League title triumph, and was eventually selected in the 2011/12 PFA Premier League Team of the Year.

During the 2013/14 campaign, the Manchester City legend boasted a staggering 20 goals and nine assists, putting up arguably the greatest individual season by a midfielder in Premier League history.

While Yaya Touré’s incredible career can be heralded, the retired icon looks set to enter the world of management and coaching.

The four-time African Player of the Year has coached clubs such as Olimpik Donestk and Akhmat Grozny in Ukraine and Russia respectively during short stints.

The former Barcelona superstar had also visited Liverpool’s training session in Salzburg, in order to gain an idea about how one of the best teams in the world work behind-the-scenes.

As the three-time Premier League champion continues to climb up the managerial ladder, a new update has revealed that the decorated legend has taken on a prestigious coaching job.

According to a report by the Guardian, Yaya Touré has been handed a full-time role as a part of Tottenham Hotspur’s academy coaching staff.

The former Manchester City ace has been handed his own age group to coach at one of English football’s most acclaimed academies.

It is key to note that he has been working in an unofficial capacity at Spurs’ academy since last December.

The 39 year-old was doing so whilst working on his UEFA A license - which he has gone on to complete with the Football Association of Wales this summer.

Touré is just one of the players that have played under Pep Guardiola to explore the coaching path.

Other names include the likes of Vincent Kompany, Xavi, Thierry Henry and Xabi Alonso to name a few.

With Yaya Touré’s unique footballing intelligence coupled with his enviable career, he could pass on his experience to the next generation that could learn from one of the game’s most rare talents.