43-year-old Ivory Coast legend coached “Slovan” dramatically eliminated Slovenian champion “Celje” with three Lithuanians – Armandas Kučys, Pijus Širvys, and Artemijus Tutyškinas – 2:1 away after extra time in the decisive stage.
“An even match between two teams of equal level. It was harder for us because “Celje” played at home. That’s normal. I’m happy for my players. “Slovan” hasn’t played in the Champions League for two years. And it will be a new experience for me as well. I can’t smile like crazy because that would be strange. I’m already thinking about what awaits us in the future,” Y. Toure said after the match.
The former midfielder of “Barcelona”, “Manchester City”, and “Monaco” started his head coach career only this June.
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The opponents of his trainees in the main UEFA Champions League stage will be revealed on Thursday at 7 PM (Lithuanian time) after the draw.
Then the only Lithuanian in this season’s Champions League – Valdas Dambrauskas, coaching Baku’s “Sabah” – will also learn his opponents.
