The defender showed his class as the two sides drew 2-2 at Anfield.
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure was in impressive form as his side drew with Newcastle United this weekend.
The Ivorian defender was drafted into the defence alongside Dejan Lovren after the news that Mamadou Sakho will be suspended pending an investigation into a failed drugs test.
Toure though, looked comfortable at the back, despite his side’s capitulation in the second half, allowing the Magpies to secure an unlikely point.
As demonstrated by the stats provided by Opta, he was among his side’s best defenders on the afternoon.
| Match | Accurate Pass | Passing Accuracy | Won Tackle | Duel Won | Poss Won Def 3rd | Ball Recovery | Touches | Unsuccessful Touch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolo Touré | Liverpool vs Newcastle | 52 | 87% | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 78 | 1 |
In total he posted 78 touches, the fourth most of any Liverpool player, with just one of those proving unsuccessful.
Defensively he was a rock, managing five tackles won and nine defensive duels won, both the highest amount of any Reds man on the afternoon.
He was also key to winning the ball back, doing so three times in the defensive half and enjoying five ball recoveries.
Even his passing was on form as he managed 52 accurate passes and an overall passing success rate of 87% in a display that showed him at his best.
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