City duo applaud Toure acquisition
Kolo Toure's level of experience and leadership makes his free transfer to Liverpool an 'astute' signing according to two of his former colleagues at Barclays Premier League rivals Manchester City.
The Ivorian defender plied his trade with City for four seasons, winning a championship medal and the FA Cup as well as sharing a dressing room with Gareth Barry and Joleon Lescott.
"Kolo will be a great signing. I think it's an astute signing by Brendan Rodgers because he has got so much experience," Barry told LFC TV.
"He will always give 100 per cent, he will never give up. Kolo will win over the fans straight away.
"Losing Jamie Carragher's experience from the dressing room will be a huge loss for Liverpool and the fans.
"But Kolo, with his experience and his work-rate, the way he goes about his training, will do a good job of replacing him."
That's an opinion shared by City teammate Lescott, who had the opportunity to watch Toure at close quarters during their time together in Manchester.
The England international explained: "He's energetic, he's full of life and he's always smiling every day in training.
"I know he's a good player - he's quick, he reads the game well and he's a leader. You can't replace Jamie Carragher but that will be as close as you're going to get."
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