Yaya Toure becomes first African coach to lead a team into Champions League
Ivory Coast legend Toure takes Slovan Bratislava into the group phase two months after joining the Slovakian club. Legendary former Ivory Coast footballer Yaya Toure has made history by becoming the first African coach to lead a team into the main round of the UEFA Champions League with his club Slovan Bratislava.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: The Slovakian club secured a place in the European club competition on Wednesday after winning their two-legged tie against NK Celje with a 3-2 aggregate score in Slovenia.
- Fact 2: Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams Slovan Bratislava began their qualifying round for the Champions League in July with a 2-0 win over Georgian team Saburtalo before drawing the second leg of the tie 1-1.
- Fact 3: Toure, who is counted amongst the greatest African footballers of all time, was serenaded with a rendition of the “Yaya Toure” chant made popular during his time as a key member of a successful Manchester City team of the 2010s.
- Fact 4: The 43-year-old retired as a player in 2019, following a trophy-laden 18-year career as a midfielder in top European leagues.
Ivory Coast legend Toure takes Slovan Bratislava into the group phase two months after joining the Slovakian club. Legendary former Ivory Coast footballer Yaya Toure has made history by becoming the first African coach to lead a team into the main round of the UEFA Champions League with his club Slovan Bratislava.
The Slovakian club secured a place in the European club competition on Wednesday after winning their two-legged tie against NK Celje with a 3-2 aggregate score in Slovenia. Toure joined the club as its head coach in June and has made a quick impression, leading the Slovak champions to four wins in the league and ensuring a spot in the biggest club competition in the world. All you need to know about the UEFA Champions League draw With Infantino’s position under threat, what’s next for FIFA and its chief?
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