Former Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has lavished praise on the club's manager this week.

Toure described manager Pep Guardiola as a genius, stating he was an inspiration for all coaches.

The former Ivory Coast defender has been working as a coach for the past six years.

“He's the biggest inspiration," Toure said, per the club website.

“The way he sets his team up tactically, the details he is giving to his players, but at the same time, the motivation to keep them performing game after game at the highest level is incredible.

“That is the main thing for me. He is demanding of them and to be able to repeat that. To motivate himself, to motivate his players is a skill."