Celtic hope ‘authoritative’ Kolo can inspire Hoops young guns
Celtic’s assistant manager Chris Davies believes veteran defender Kolo Toure will prove to be an “inspirational figure” at Parkhead.
The former Liverpool centre-back, 35, signed a one-year deal at Parkhead on Sunday but is not in the travelling party for a trip to Kazakhstan, ahead of the first leg of a third-round qualifier against Astana.
“I am really pleased,” said Davies, who was second-in-command to Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool. “Obviously we worked with Kolo at Liverpool, he brings two things: he’s a top defender who is good with the ball and he also brings a real authority and experience.
“He is an inspirational figure so we are not only getting a really good player but someone who can inspire players around them to help the team and younger players.
“He has been working with a personal trainer so it is an important week physically for him and we will see how it goes.”
Of Astana, he said: “It is going to be a tough game, they are a physical team who have quality.”