The social media has been emitting quite the euphoria over football lately and the phenomenon keeps going on and this time, the keyboards were glued onto the word ‘Toure’.
Nope, not Yaya from Manchester City but in fact it was about his brother, Kolo.
In case you forgot, the 34 year-old Ivorian was an ‘Arsenal Invincible’ as he captained the team for the first time during 2007 to bag a magnificent 6-3 victory over Liverpool. There was no stopping Toure when he transferred to Manchester City where he made 14 appearances in the 2011-12 season and had them won the league for the first time in 44 years before singing with Liverpool the next year.
The defender finally signed a new deal to lengthen his stay for another 2 years, which ultimately could make him finish his career in England.
Kolo Toure stirred up the Twitter scene when it was announced that he has extended his contract with Liverpool. The Reds have been the spotlight for the past weeks with rather saddening news but did Kolo Toure’s extended stay make them happy? There seems to be mixed feelings about this and sarcasm is topping off the feedback.
We have the sunny side:
I'm sat here one happy man tonight. Kolo Toure and Andre Wisdom could be the signings of the season, top top quality.
— The Football Hub (@TheFootbaIlHub) May 26, 2015
@SkySportsNewsHQ glad Kolo Toure is finally getting the respect he deserves. Quality player.
— ً (@G0Spurs) May 16, 2015
As long as Liverpool are willing to offer a new deal to Kolo Toure, Raheem Sterling isn't their biggest contract problem.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) April 4, 2015
And then you have the unpreventable thunderstorm:
The moment you find out Kolo Toure is on a two-year, not one-year, contract. pic.twitter.com/tGN7vtbClx
— George Curtis (@curtisofgeorge) February 22, 2014
Imagine letting Steven Gerrard go and extending Kolo Toure's contract in the same season I am actually creasing
— BIG T 🥷🏽⚡️ (@TFC2910) May 26, 2015
"If you even consider giving Kolo Toure a contract extension then you need to get a serious grip of yourself" 😂
— Jay Ryder (@JayJayRyder) May 18, 2015
Can Liverpool just terminate kolo toure's contract already ?
— إبراهيم”5’ Roc da 5 (@ibrahimroc) April 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/emptyMINDZ/status/599335025369346048
When 34yr old Kolo Toure is renewing his contract and 34yr old Steven Gerrard isnt, you know your club is going in the right direction.
— Con (@ObstinateCon) May 15, 2015
"@KingAbsolute_: Another JOKE: Brendan Rodgers gave Kolo Toure 1 more year contract but cant keep Gerrard
— SAPA Magic (@EmmaSapa) May 16, 2015
@LFC Shocking decision.
— Don Gibson (@Lector) May 26, 2015
Oh Kolo. Congratulations on your stay but certainly hope you are strong enough to deal with the reactions. Till then, you’ll never walk alone.
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