Kolo Toure has been a success at Liverpool (Picture: AP)

EXCLUSIVE: Kolo Toure says he knew Liverpool was the club for him when he first had a conversation with manager Brendan Rodgers.

The 32-year-old signed for the Reds in May after leaving Manchester City and admits Rodgers was the key factor in him moving to Merseyside.

‘I spoke to him and just knew he was the right man to work with,’ said Toure, who has won Premier League titles with previous clubs City and Arsenal.

‘He told me he needed a player like me and I said “of course”. You can’t say no to Liverpool when they come in for you.




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Brendan Rodgers wanted to snare Kolo Toure (Picture: AP)

‘The manager has created a great team spirit and wants everybody to work hard. Those who work hard play. With Brendan, you can talk to him any time. He helps players feel good.

Asked whether Rodgers was the best manager he had played for, Toure replied: ‘Of course he is among the best. You can see that in the way Liverpool play.

‘For me, he is alongside [Roberto] Mancini and [Arsene] Wenger.’

Kolo Toure has been announced as the latest player to join Warrior Football. Toure will wear Warrior’s Skreamer Pro Boot. For more information visit warriorfootball.com

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