Yaya Toure, help or hindrance? At first it looks like a trick question — after all, the 30-year-old has scored an impressive 15 goals from midfield this season and been voted African Player of the Year.
On the other hand, he has also been criticised for neglecting his defensive duties — pundit Didi Hamann labelled him a ‘liability’ — which has cost City dearly in matches against Bayern Munich in Europe and Chelsea in the Premier League.