Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has revealed that he keeps in regular contact with Jurgen Klopp and is set to meet up with the Liverpool boss.
Toure paid a visit to Liverpool’s pre-season training camp in Austria as they prepared for the new Premier League season. At the time, Toure posted two pictures on his Instagram, with one alongside Klopp - and the other with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane.
He then wrote: “Great to meet coach Klopp and watch the Liverpool squad training! Top manager and what a humble man, really enjoyed my time with you coach Klopp and the lads here today.”
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Toure spent eight years at City - winning three Premier League titles and establishing himself as a club legend - before leaving in 2018. And it appears he still keeps in contact with the Liverpool boss, but only when the Reds win.
“Klopp, when he wins games, I text him and he is delighted and he always invites me [to meet him] and texts me back,” he told The Times. “Does this guy rest? I don’t think so, he loves football. He’s a top, top, guy.”
Manchester City were at one stage this season 12 points clear at the summit and the title race was threatening to become something of a precession for the current holders. Now, just a single point separates the Reds and Pep Guardiola's side.
The two are set to meet at the Etihad next month. And looking ahead to the game, Toure believes the title race is so 'unpredictable' due to how strong Liverpool are.
He said: “Liverpool and [Manchester] City are separated by one point and they are going to fight until the end. I hope City will win it because I am City fan, but it’s so unpredictable and Liverpool are so, so strong.”
