Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has accused African footballers of lacking ambition.

Toure says too many are too easily satisfied in their careers.

He told France Football: "They sometimes become successful too quickly. They are in their world, they believe they've arrived, the most beautiful, the strongest. Unfortunately, many will see this job only the good side: easy money, girls, going out, the beautiful cars, beautiful clothes. They give up too quickly on the idea to go for the best. They do not always know how to suffer. Many are content with a little.

"They send money home and are secure for the coming years. Why hurt?

"Although he sometimes passes for someone as a little arrogant or pretentious, Samuel Eto'o, had this hunger to show up and reach higher."