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When players retire from football, some think they should carry on more but for me I was relieved and happy

— Yaya Touré

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At that time there were so many boys, seven boys, I started to be dedicated because, for me, the ball was my breathing time."

Since I arrived there my head just clicked, I knew I needed to adapt. It took me six or seven months, but I do it.

As a coach I am really proud to work for Spurs because the path they are giving to the African and Asian coaches, they have been doing it for ages, and it's brilliant. I respect that and I am fully grateful for that.

In the beginning it was tough because of the culture, the food, the acclimatisation - I needed to adapt

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