Yaya Touré: The Dressing Room Standards That Turned Man City Into Champions (E402)

Yaya Touré is one of football’s most dominant midfielders, a key figure in transforming Manchester City into a title-winning force. In this episode, Yaya shares the unseen moments behind that success, from arriving at a club with a losing mentality to helping build a culture driven by focus, respect, dedication, and passion. He opens up about the turning point that changed everything, a heated halftime confrontation that sparked a shift in standards and turned City into “a machine.” Drawing on his time at Barcelona under Pep Guardiola, Yaya explains why winning teams are built on brotherhood, purpose, and an obsession with excellence, not just talent. Yaya also reflects on the managers who shaped him and the identity that defined his career: “I’m a winner.” This is a powerful insight into what it really takes to build a championship mentality and sustain success at the highest level. Our partners for this episode: Heights 👉 Get 20% off your subscription by using Code: HP20 here: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal 👉 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Randox 👉 Book a test today and save 20% on all health checks with the code HP20 at : XTB 👉 To find out more and make your money work, use code HPP at: Visit CLIF at or to learn more and shop your favourite flavours on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Yaya Touré: The Dressing Room Standards That Turned Man City Into Champions (E402) is an episode from The High Performance Podcast by High Performance.

This episode is 1:15:18 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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