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Toure - Why partnership with Campbell worked

Related Topics: Sol Campbell, ASEC Mimosas

As a central-defensive partnership, Sol Campbell and Kolo Toure came from very different ends of the spectrum.

The former was an experienced England international who already had a Premier League and FA Cup winners’ medal by the time Toure joined the club from Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas.

But together they were the bedrock of the Invincible side that went through the 2003/04 season unbeaten.

“It was special [to be part of that squad],” Toure told Arsenal Player. “I was one of the younger players, along with Ashley Cole. To be able to be around those experienced guys… they help you, they support you and for me that was amazing.