The defender was superb in the 3-3 draw with Manchester City.
Manchester City’s David Silva in action with Celtic’s Kolo Toure
Celtic defender Kolo Toure was in fine form this week as his side drew with Manchester City.
The Scottish champions hosted Pep Guardiola’s side at Celtic Park in the second of their Champions League Group C matches.
Few expected anything of them against City, especially after their opening game mauling at the hands of Barcelona.
Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero in action with Celtic’s Kolo Toure
Instead, they put in a superb all-round display as they matched the Premier League leaders across the park in the eventual 3-3 draw.
Conceding three goals would suggest that their defence was not in good form but in truth they were all star performers against a rampant Manchester City attack.
Celtic’s Kolo Toure in action
Key to the performance was Toure, whose vast experience showed why Brendan Rodgers was keen to bring him to the club this summer.
| Match | Won Tackle | Interception Won | Duel Won | Ball Recovery | Poss Won Def 3rd | Accurate Pass | Passing Accuracy | Touches | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolo Touré | Celtic vs Man City | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 73% | 58 | 90 |
He managed 58 touches in total, with just two of those proving to be unsuccessful.
Defensively he was a rock winning five tackles, two interceptions and five defensive duels.
He also won possession in the defensive third on nine separate occasions and ten ball recoveries, both the most of any player in the game.
His passing was also solid as he posted 30 accurate passes in total and enjoyed an overall passing accuracy 73%.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers
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