Yaya Toure claims Manchester City’s New Year’s Eve shootout at title rivals Liverpool will be a Premier League Cup final
YAYA TOURE reckons the New Year’s Eve shootout at Anfield is a Premier League Cup final.
Chelsea may be running away at the top of the table after an incredible 12 wins on the bounce.
Yaya Toure has forced his way back into the City side and broke Hull resistanceGetty Images
Yet Toure, 33, has far from given up on overhauling Antonio Conte’s pacesetters — which is why there can be no slip-ups on Merseyside.
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Manchester City and Liverpool are Chelsea’s closest pursuers but defeat on Saturday could well leave the losers with simply too much ground to make up.
Toure has his sights set on a third Prem title medal.
He said: “I’m used to winning Premier Leagues, I think it’s second three times, and I want to win another.
“It’s going to be tough but we have to keep going because Chelsea are very good this year.
Yaya Toure believes City can overhaul the seven-point lead held by ChelseaGetty ImagesCity chief Pep Guardiola has seen his side recharge their title hopes in DecemberJurgen Klopp knows his Liverpool side can make a real statement of intent for the title if they beat Manchester City at Anfield on SaturdayGetty Images
“So for me this game is almost a final of the Premier League.
“In the race for the title it is very important to win these games.
“It’s going to be fantastic for the fans and we have to be ready. We have to continue because the Premier League is very tough.”
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Toure kept City on track on Boxing Day when he struck the penalty opener at Hull which finally cracked Mike Phelan’s basement boys.
It took the Ivory Coast midfielder’s spot-kick record to a perfect ten from ten in the Prem.
Having spent the first half of the season in the wilderness, Toure’s recall has coincided with City winning all five league games he has started.
He added: “I’m just enjoying playing football and helping my team-mates and the fans.
“Now it’s just very important to keep it close and keep going.”
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