Kolo Toure turned down a move to Turkish side Trabzonspor this summer knowing that at best he’d be fourth choice at Liverpool. Although we’re only three matches into the season, the pecking order looks to be firmly established with the Ivorian finding himself on the bench.
While he’d rather be playing, the veteran defender is happy with his decision to stay at Anfield and fight for his place. “There are so many games this season with the four competitions that the manager needs depth. I am sure everyone will get chances at some point” he told the Liverpool ECHO. “The most important thing for me is what’s best for the team, it’s not about individuals. I’m part of a great project here and I will do my best every time I play.”
With Daniel Agger moving to Brondby for a song and Sebastian Coates spending the season on loan with Sunderland, the Ivorian remains stuck behind Dejan Lovren, Mamadou Sakho and Martin Skrtel in the Reds depth charts. Although he’s not likely to see too much playing time, his experience and leadership could be a boon for Liverpool in the dressing room.
“As a player, you want to play for great clubs” continued the former Arsenal and Manchester City man. “The time I’ve spent at Liverpool already has been amazing for me. We had a great season and I’ve had a great time. You always want to be part of a great team and I hope this will be another great season for Liverpool Football Club.”
