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Toure happy with the draw

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure was delighted with the goalless draw at Arsenal and insistent that "defenders win you titles".
The Gunners hit the woodwork through Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott and also forced a fine save from Joe Hart to deny van Persie on the hour.
"It was very important tonight because it's always difficult to come here and get points," Toure told Sky Sports 2 after a man-of-the-match display helped shut out his former club.
"We wanted to get three points but it was a really difficult game. Arsenal are really in form at the moment.
"The draw is really good. The team played really well and Joe made some fantastic saves.
"Strikers win you games but defenders win you titles. It was difficult to have chances because Arsenal played very well, but it's good that we didn't lose the game."
Hart added: "That just shows how much grit and determination we've got. We led a charmed life but the goals are the same size in every game so they've got to put it into the net."
Both teams finished with 10 men after full-backs Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna were shown straight red cards by referee Mike Jones for a needless clash on the far touchline.
City manager Roberto Mancini was also delighted with his team's defensive display.
"They had good chances in the first 15-20 minutes. After that they had good possession but didn't have more chances to score," he told Sky Sports 2.
"In the second half we played better but I think four games in 10 days is very hard and today we were missing important players.
"We wanted to win but Arsenal played better than us, maybe. We defended very well in the second half. If we came here with all players I think it could have been another game but four games, 10 points in 10 days is good.
"I think it was important not to lose this game."
On the double dismissal towards the end, the Italian added: "For me it's not a sending off. For me, two yellow cards was enough."

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