Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City are title contenders now, insists Yaya Toure
Yaya Toure insists Manchester City must be considered title contenders after beating Chelsea.[LNB]The world's richest club sent out a message to the rest of the Premier League on Saturday by beating the champions 1-0 at Eastlands.[LNB] Brilliant strike: Carlos Tevez scores for Manchester City against Chelsea[LNB]Carlos Tevez's goal ended Chelsea's 100 per cent start to the leaguecampaign - despite boss Roberto Mancini claiming before the match thatthe title was already heading to Stamford Bridge.[LNB]But Toure, one of the club's big summer buys after joining fromBarcelona for £24million, reckons they have shown that they canchallenge for the big prize.[LNB]The Ivory Coast midfielder said: 'It was a big win, an important winand showed that Chelsea is a team that can be beaten just like anyother.[LNB] Battle: Yaya Toure (centre) in action against Chelsea on Saturday[LNB] [LNB]'We have now beaten Liverpool and Chelsea at home so it shows thatwe are developing as a unit. It was very hard work out there but thekind of game players enjoy.[LNB]'The midfield was crowded at times but we didn't back down from thechallenges and all our players could be pleased with their contribution.[LNB]'Now we have to show more consistency. We have a lot of injuries butwe have a strong enough squad to keep pace with the top sides.'[LNB] What do you think about that then? Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini shakes hands with Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti after the game[LNB]Toure and the City midfield put in a dominant display againsthigh-flying Chelsea as they attempt to deliver reward for the hugeinvestment at Eastlands.[LNB]His partner-in-crime Nigel de Jong added: 'We just have to work hardand continue this. "From the first minute we put the pressure onChelsea and made sure we kept it on. That is how we must play in everygame. If you saw how we defended from the front to the back that's whywe kept a clean sheet.' [LNB] MARTIN SAMUEL: Sorry Manchester City, but one big win does not make you contendersManchester City 1 Chelsea 0: Eastlands has faith in Mancini's gospelMANCHESTER CITY FC
