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Yaya Toure's agent jabs Pep Guardiola over lack of playing time

Yaya Toure's agent Dimitri Seluk has insisted his client is fit to play after he was left out of Manchester City's Champions League opener

The Ivorian is yet to feature for Pep Guardiola's side this season despite being given a new deal at the end of the last campaign after a resurgence at the Etihad.

Former Barcelona boss Guardiola is understood to be unhappy with Toure's performance levels in training and has challenged him to improve.

But Seluk has refuted that, posting on Twitter: "Yaya is in great shape. He will prove it. He is fit to play. It's up to Guardiola to decide."

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In his pre-match press conference ahead of City's trip to Feyenoord, Guardiola said: “I spoke with him and he knows the reason why, but it’s between him and me.

“It’s a sporting decision. He was so important last season. Six players finished their contract and he was the only one who stayed because he's a special player.

“But the decision is he didn't play the last game and today he is not in the squad and he knows the reason why.

Pep Guardiola explains why Yaya Toure hasn't featured for Manchester City yet this season

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“Hopefully he will play again soon, it depends on the player.

“Of course, I demand as much as possible. I want more, not just from Yaya. I want more from everyone.”

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