Toure gutted to be leaving Mancini's City for Africa Cup of Nations duty

30 December 2009 14:32
Manchester City captain Kolo Toure has cursed the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations.[LNB]City have won their two games against Stoke [2-0] and Wolves [3-0] under new boss Roberto Mancini and defender Toure admits there is a buzz around Eastlands.[LNB]But the 28-year-old will spend January in Angola with his Ivory Coast team-mates and he said: 'It is bad timing because we have just had two good results. Perhaps the competition can be staged another time in future.[LNB] Solid: Toure (left) and his team-mates kept out Stoke and Wolves [LNB]'We have been working very hard on the tactics at City and I think we are doing well. This is the second clean sheet and we hope that we keep going on like that.'[LNB]He told the Daily Mirror: 'We our glad with the latest three points. It was a really tough game at Wolves and we played really well. We know we can scored goals and will get results as long as we defend together.'[LNB] Wolves 0 Man City 3: Tevez double makes it two wins in two for ManciniMan City owner Mansour is not about to buy us for 1bn euros, insist Real MadridMan City's £18m bid for Kjaer accepted by Palermo but rejected by the player Balotelli set for reunion with Mancini at City after falling out of favour at InterJo-ho-ho: Man City's £19m flop Jo could get Christmas wish and return to CSKAMANCHESTER CITY FC

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