Manchester City
legend Yaya Toure has revealed he is trying to repair his relationship with old
boss Pep Guardiola.
The
midfielder's exit at the Etihad in 2018 was tarnished with comments accusing
Guardiola of having a problem with African players in an explosive interview
with France Football.
Toure, 37, is regarded as one of the club's greatest ever
players.
He won three Prem titles, the FA Cup and two League Cups
during his eight-year stint at Man City.
But now he reveals he doesn't feel welcome back at the club
with Guardiola and owner Khaldoon Al Mubarak not replying to his letters of
apology.
Reported by the Daily Mail, Toure said: "That interview
was my big, huge mistake.
"This one was wrong. I want to apologise for what
happened, I want to apologise for doing something wrong.
"We decided we would try to communicate with some
important people at the club to apologise and say I’ve been indecent to the
club.
"Since then, it has been a very, very long while
waiting for an answer, but we don’t get it.
"And, of course, if he feels like that, I cannot do
anything.
"Of course, I’ve been in touch with some people there.
But the people at the top, it’s impossible.
"I want peace. We don't want this (acrimony) all the
time.
"For the love of the fans, for the love of the club,
sometimes things have to be settled the right way. I've been in touch with some
people there."
Toure also played under Guardiola and Barcelona but lost his
place in the side to Sergio Busquests.
In his explosive interview, Toure said: "It feels like
he was jealous of me, he saw me as a rival... as if I was taking the limelight
away from him.
"He was cruel with me. Do you really think he could've
been like that with Iniesta?
"It got to the point I asked myself if it was because
of my colour.
"I'm not the first, other Barca players asked the
question too. Maybe us Africans aren't always treated the same by certain
people.
"When you see the problems he [Pep] has often had with
African players, everywhere he has been, I ask myself questions.
"He's too intelligent to be caught. He'll never admit
it [not liking Africans].
"But the day he picks a team with five Africans in, I
promise I will send him a cake!"