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Manchester City star Yaya Toure reveals why he is 'unhappy'
YAYA TOURE has sparked another potential tiff in his apparent love-hate relationship with English football at the start of a vital week for Manchester City.
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In five years at City, the displays of Toure, right, have swung from being a world-beater to someone who seemingly cannot wait to get away.
The Ivory Coast star, 32, suggests the way his life is scrutinised means he will not encourage his children to follow his path. “I’ve not spoken about this except to my wife,” Toure told L’Equipe.
“I do not want my two sons playing football. I don’t want them going through everything I have had to endure.
"That would hurt me. Studies for them – that’s what I told my wife.
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“Everyone thinks that I am happy. I’ve won titles, I have lots of money, but no, I’m not happy.”
Premier League leaders City play Sevilla in the Champions League tomorrow at home before the Manchester derby on Sunday at Old Trafford.
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