Pep Guardiola is 'not happy at all in himself' says Yaya Toure

Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to a third-place finish in the Premier League, but did not win a trophy for the first time in his managerial career after City fell short in the Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup.
Yaya Toure believes Guardiola will have learnt a lot from his first season in English football as he looks to bring the title back to the Etihad.

"You can see it in his [Guardiola’s] eyes - he is not happy at all in himself," he said;

"Next year, for sure, he is going to try to challenge for everything as much as possible.

"We know it is going to be difficult but we are going to put in all the effort because next year, if you are not fit enough and you come with a different mentality, he can smell that and you are going to be in big trouble.

"That’s for sure. With him, there is no room for excuses."

Toure enjoyed a remarkable renaissance under Guardiola after being exiled by the Catalan after his infamous fallout with agent Dimitri Seluk.

And, having since gone on to sign a new one-year contract extension, the 34-year-old admits the pair have put that episode behind them.

"What happened last year happened last year," he added. "I don't take it seriously because for me it is now in the past.

"It was difficult situation but I love to work and sometimes you can prove to people they should give you another chance.

"To be honest, the manager was very delighted with that. What happened is in the past. Now we just have to look forward and try to achieve important things for this football club.

"I know him for a long time. We know each other from Barcelona. He has always been honest with me and he tells you what he wants from you."