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| Yaya Toure is determined to realise his dream of helping Manchester City eclipse arch-rivals Manchester United |
Midfielder Yaya Toure is determined to realise his dream of helping Manchester City eclipse arch-rivals Manchester United.
The side have a long way to go to overhaul Englandโs most successful club but backed by the wealthy City Football Group, Toure felt huge strides had been made since he joined from Barcelona in 2010.
โI have already won two Premier League titles and I want more than that, another new story,โ Toure told British media.
โWhat we are seeing is the Premier League is so tough, this year itโs going to be tougher than any other years. When I signed for City, I came to this club to make history.
โI want this club to change, I want this club to be bigger than United. I know itโs going to be a lot of work, but thatโs my dream.โ
City made a flying start under manager Pep Guardiola, winning their first 10 games, but have won just six of 17 matches since, a run which has left them third in the Premier League, seven points behind leaders Chelsea after 17 games.
Toure, however, is certain Guardiola will not buckle under pressure to tweak the tactics that have served the manager well during trophy-laden spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
โYou always have to do what you know. I donโt think heโs (Guardiola) going to change many things,โ Toure said.
โI think heโs seen how difficult this league is physically, but heโs a very intelligent guy, he understands football very well. He always has to win, to conquer a league, but heโs seen that in England itโs complicated.โ
City travel to face last-placed Hull City on Monday.
