Arsenal lost too many leaders, says Toure

MANCHESTER CITY’S latest recruit Kolo Toure believes he was right to swap the Emirates for Eastlands because Arsenal have failed to replace too many big names.

The Ivorian, the last remaining member of their 2003/04 ‘Invincibles’ squad, believes the failure to replace a host of star players has made the club a less attractive proposition than Mark Hughes’ City.

The 28-year-old said: “I came to Man City because when you look at Arsenal you see all the great players have left the club and are now in the past.