Yaya Toure:
Finding space to win the midfield battle.
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Yaya Toure plays for Manchester City and he is known for his power and being very strong.
Before playing for Man City he played for Barcelona in Spain.
He plays in midfield and unlike some other big players who are slow he is very fast and keeps running when most players are tired.
Passing the soccer ball to other team players is the strongest part of his game. For every 1o passes he makes over 9 of them are successful.
Ralph Reporter quiz #1:
What team did Yaya first play for and in which country was this team?
If Yaya makes 10 passes how many are successful?
Be in the right position
Yaya talks about how important it is to be in the correct position to be a good player:
My job when playing soccer is to take the ball from one player and give it to another. To do this well you must try and create the most space.
If you see space you should run into it. It is not good to just run and run. Running into space is my secret. You should do the same.
Ralph Reporter Quiz #2
What is Yaya’s secret to being in the best position?
Having good pass control helps to make good passes
The strongest part of Yaya’s game is being able to pass well. A good pass helps create goals and beat other teams.
You can get better at passing by doing what Yaya does.
Practice ball control by playing soccer tennis with a friend. Here is Yaya playing with David Silva.
Ralph Reporter Quiz #3:
What are 3 things that make Yaya better than other players?
The Yaya work out
Much of what makes Yaya such a good player is his strength. Here’s a work out that Yaya uses to make his legs stronger.
It makes him faster and better able to tackle hard.
Ralph Reporter Quiz #4:
What does Yaya do to stay strong and fit?
Yaya’s best goals for Man City
Latest news on Yaya Toure
It is not clear if Yaya will be playing soccer at Man City next season. There are stories saying that he maybe leaving his team to move to another soccer club. It is reported that he said no to a move to Manchester United — Daily Star.
