Ivory Coast and Manchester City star player Yaya Toure has said Kenya has massive football talent that needs the right individuals to realise its potential.
The former African Player of the Year was in Nairobi, Kenya, at United Nations (UN) Headquarters, Gigiri, as a UNEP Goodwill Ambassador.
“The fact that Victor Wanyama could tackle all odds against him to reach the English Premier League is a clear indication of how resilient to Kenyan players are, they can grow anywhere in the world of football,” he said
Toure, who said he has an ambition to mentor upcoming Kenyan and other players across the continent, also added that there is nothing special about Ivory Coast players compared to the Kenyans
“Kenya should work hard on good management of football and all other things will move smoothly,” he said.
As a designated UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, Toure now joins the ranks of Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, US actor Don Cheadle, Chinese actress Li Binging, French photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand and Indian economist Pavan Sukhdev to help generate public awareness and understanding of environmental causes.
