Champions League: winning debut for Yaya Touré

A dream start for Yaya Touré. In his very first official match on the touchline, the Ivorian manager watched his Slovan Bratislava side claim a 2-0 away win over FC Iberia 1999 in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round.

Despite the Georgians enjoying more possession, the Blue and Navy made their mark with clinical efficiency. Ruthless up front and rock-solid at the back, Slovan takes a strong advantage into next week's return leg.

Appointed on June 13 as a replacement for Vladimir Weiss, Touré has signed a three-year deal. The club's ambitions are crystal clear: dominate domestically in Slovakia and shine on the European stage.

The next challenge for Yaya Touré and his men comes in five days with the start of the league season—a perfect chance to build momentum and confirm this promising start for the Ivorian tactician.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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