Pep Guardiola is as passionate and enthused as he’s ever been as he looks to regain the Premier League title, according to his Manchester City deputy Kolo Toure. 

But City are now just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, with Toure — who joined Guardiola’s backroom staff in pre-season — impressed by the manager’s desire for yet more success despite everything he has already achieved. “The manager’s energy every day is incredible,” Toure told reporters on Friday. “I’m so surprised, with all the years that he’s done in the league. The passion he brings to every meeting, the training sessions — he’s enjoying himself every day and we are enjoying it as well.”