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Kolo Toure says he “couldn’t be happier” after returning to Celtic to join the club’s coaching staff as a technical assistant.<\/p>\n

Toure, 36, made 17 appearances for Celtic last season before ending his playing career to focus on coaching.<\/p>\n

“This is a new chapter in my career, a new beginning. The football is over now,”\u00a0Toure told the Celtic website.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

“I can officially say I am retired from playing and now I am fully concentrating on coaching.”<\/p>\n

In his new role, the former Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City defender will be “supporting on all first-team coaching matters” and using his knowledge to assist Celtic’s various youth levels.<\/p>\n

‘Learn so much from Brendan Rodgers’<\/strong><\/p>\n

After taking up a coaching role with the Ivory Coast national set-up in the summer, Toure is relishing his coaching opportunity in the Scottish Premiership.<\/p>\n

“For me, there is no big change in terms of what I will be doing,” he said. “I have always been the kind of player who tries to help those around me.<\/p>\n

“Now I will try to give advice, help the young players and just guide them and pass on all the experience I have acquired during my career.”<\/p>\n

Toure had gained some coaching experience in the second half of last season at Celtic and is eager for more.<\/p>\n

“I can learn so much from working with Brendan Rodgers,” he said. “He is a top manager. I will be working with him and his staff very closely each day.<\/p>\n

“He is one of the best young managers in the world right now.<\/p>\n

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Toure made 17 appearances for Celtic before calling time on his playing career<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“What he’s doing for Celtic is there for all to see. He’s doing amazingly right now.”<\/p>\n

Manager Rodgers said Toure was a welcome addition to his coaching staff.<\/p>\n

“This is great news for Celtic that we are able to bring a man of Kolo’s experience into our coaching team,” the Celtic manager said.<\/p>\n

“In everything he does, he is quite simply a fantastic example to anyone.<\/p>\n

“He has worked at the top of the game for so many years and he has all the qualities which any player of any age should aspire to.<\/p>\n

“He is a fantastic role model for our younger players and someone who has a level of experience and knowledge which can only be invaluable to our established players.”<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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