Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri is of belief that his teammate Yaya Toure would get more credit if he was Brazilian or Argentinian.
The Ivoirian played a crucial part in the Citizens winning their first piece of silverware on Sunday when they beat Sunderland 3-1 in the Capital One Cup at Wembley Stadium.
Nasri is adamant that the 30-year-old is one of the world’s best midfielders, but the Frenchman believes that Toure is not widely recognised due to him being African.
“I’m tired to talk about Yaya,” The Guardian quotes Nasri as saying. “You should know now [how good he is]. If he wasn’t African everyone will say he’s the best midfielder in the world.
“He can do everything, he can score goals, he can defend, he can attack. When he gets the ball he is so powerful. You should just admire the way he plays because he’s a great player.
“Of course it counts against him being from Ivory Coast. If he was Argentinian or Brazilian everyone will talk about him, everyone.”
Source: MTNFootball
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