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Manchester City’s Yaya Toure deserves his new deal… forget about his loud agent and the birthday cake saga, the 34-year-old wins trophies and shut his critics up last season

Manchester City had gone 35 years without a major trophy. It was in Yaya Toure’s first season at the club when they finally won one – the FA Cup in 2011.

The final at Wembley was heading for extra time when Toure scored the goal that sunk Stoke in the 74th minute, securing them a 1-0 win and their first silverware since 1976.

It was City's first trophy under Sheikh Mansour and they have won six since, including two Premier League titles. Toure has had a hand in all of their success.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has agreed a new one-year deal with the clubu00a0
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has agreed a new one-year deal with the club
Toure celebrates after scoring the winner against Stoke City in the 2011 FA Cup finalu00a0
Toure celebrates after scoring the winner against Stoke City in the 2011 FA Cup final

The season after their FA Cup triumph, City were crowned champions and Toure was named in the Premier League’s Team of the Year.