Kolo Toure Praises Pep Guardiola's Coaching Genius . Former City Defender Toure Praises Guardiola's Ability to Motivate and Elevate Players Kolo Toure, a former Manchester City defender who has transitioned into coaching, recently showered praise on Pep Guardiola, describing him as a coaching genius and an inspiration for all coaches. Toure's insights shed light on Guardiola's exceptional coaching style and his ability to motivate players to perform at the highest level consistently. Toure's coaching journey began after retiring from professional football six years