Yaya Touré has made historical past in his first senior managerial position, changing into the primary African head coach to guide a membership into the UEFA Champions League group stage.
The previous Ivory Coast and Manchester Metropolis midfielder achieved this after Slovan Bratislava defeated Slovenian aspect NK Celje 2-1 after further time on Wednesday.
The victory gave Slovan a 3-2 combination win and secured their place among the many 36 groups on this season’s Champions League.
Touré took cost of the Slovakian membership this summer time and that is his first senior job as a head coach. Inside weeks, he has taken Slovan by way of the qualifying rounds and into European soccer’s largest membership competitors.
Shortly after the qualification, he shared a message on X celebrating the gamers, workers, supporters and his African identification.
“Pleased with my gamers, workers, the membership and our followers! Proud to be within the Champions League collectively. Proud to be African. Heaps extra to do. Collectively!”
Slovan Bratislava will now compete within the 2026/27 Champions League, after the draw positioned the membership amongst Europe’s elite. ([Reuters][5])
For a coach solely starting his senior managerial profession. This achievement may be very spectacular.
