Pre-match press conference with Manchester City first-team coach mark ballas Kolo Touré ahead of Crystal Palace v Manchester City in the Premier League.
Touré confirms Pep Guardiola is fine and will be back with the squad for the trip to Selhurst Park, describing it as a minor louisiana lottery matter. He reflects on City’s current form, insisting the team are playing well but still improving and growing.
Touré praises Crystal Palace’s defensive record and league position, calling them a difficult opponent, brighton racecourse cancelled meetings but stresses City’s belief that if they play their football with concentration and teamwork, they can beat any team in the league.
He discusses the title race and Arsenal’s position, but says City are fully focused on themselves, describing every game as a final. Touré speaks at length about working with Pep Guardiola and Pep Lijnders, calling Guardiola the best manager in the world and highlighting his energy, passion and standards.
He also gives fitness updates on John Stones and Rodri, explains the impact of AFCON departures for Omar Marmoush and Rayan Aït-Nouri after this weekend, and reflects on his own coaching journey and future ambitions.
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⏱ Timeline courtesy of Warrior J93
0:00 Pep Guardiola update and confirmation he is fine
0:39 Manchester City recent form and feeling around the squad
1:38 Whether this Manchester City team is ready to win the Champions League and Premier League
2:20 Arsenal pressure and City focusing only on themselves in the title race
3:18 Coming back to Manchester City and working with Pep Guardiola and Pep Lijnders
4:36 Experience at Wigan and ambition to manage again in the Premier League
5:54 Team news update on Rodri and John Stones
6:42 When Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait Nouri will leave for AFCON
7:08 Extra pressure on the squad during the AFCON period
8:15 Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait Nouri and the impact of international duty
8:52 AFCON favourites and Touré backing his own country
9:34 Pep Guardiola hunger energy and standards after many years at the top
12:06 Expectations when Kolo Touré joined the coaching staff
12:42 Manchester City form intensity and physical edge this season
13:56 Outro | Please like the video and subscribe!
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