Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has laid into the official ball used in the Carabao Cup, branding it “rubbish” and worse than the infamous Jabulani.
City boss Pep Guardiola complained that the ball, manufactured by Mitre, was “unacceptable” and “too light” after his side overcame Championship leaders Wolves on Tuesday night.
Guardiola’s annoyance was clear but Toure went one step further with his criticism, insisting everything about the ball is rubbish.
“I don’t like it, to be honest,” the former Ivory Coast international told reporters. “They can do better than that. It’s too light.