Here we are, in the 21st century, but shamans and mrogies are still very much into our daily lives. Or, what it’s worse, they are very much into football. From Peru shamans trying to stop Paraguayans from going to the World Cup to Paul Pogba’s mrogi who allegedly used magic to injure Kylian Mbappe (which he denied), the ‘uhnoly’ deeds are at works. But today, one of those deeds have been undone, if we are to believe Yaya Toure’s agent, who openly proclaimed that the curse has been lifted and that Pep Guardiola will now win the Champions League!Yaya Toure’s former agent, Dimitri Seluk: “I can say that the spell has now been lifted by the shamans – and I think #ManCity will win the #UCL under Pep [Guardiola]… Whatever happens they will definitely win it in the next three years…” [via @MullockSMirror]— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) May 8, 2023 It was a worldwide news back in 2018, when Toure’s agent Dimitry Seluk accused Guardiola of not liking African players and said that African shamans won’t let him win the Champions League. Since that, the ‘curse’ story has been mentioned when City was eliminated from the Champions League. But ahead of the semi-final duel with Real Madrid, he changed his mind.“I want to apologise for this matter. I think it is time for this bitterness to stop – and I know that Yaya feels the same because he wishes nothing but success for City. I can say that the spell has now been lifted by the shamans – and that I think City will win the Champions League under Pep. They have a good chance of winning it this year. But whatever happens they will definitely win it in the next three years. Do you remember when I once criticised City for not giving Yaya a cake on his birthday? Well it is my birthday this month and my present is for this curse to be ended. In fact, it is my hope that City win the Treble this season” explained Toure’s agent to the Mirror.Yaya Toure hopes to settle the feud with Pep GuardiolaDuring Toure’s time in Manchester City, there were some disagreements with Pep Guardiola, and Seluk was also there, to defend his client, even claiming that the Spaniard doesn’t like Africans, after which he gave his famous statement to French Football that Pep was cursed by shamans.“As Yaya’s agent, it was my responsibility to fight for my client and try to defend him. I think he was the first great player City signed after Sheikh Mansour bought the club. But what I said about Pep being cursed has caused even more bad blood that wasn’t necessary. It has got to the point where people think I am football’s equivalent of Nostradamus! I can’t predict the future, but it is my opinion that Pep will win the Champions League with Manchester City. I am reaching out before the game against Madrid to tell everyone at the club and their fans that they have all of my support” said Seluk.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 35SaturdayWolverhampton – Aston Villa 1-0 (1-0)/Toti 9/Bournemouth – Chelsea 1-3 (1-1)/Vina 21 – Gallagher 9 – Badiashile 82/Tottenham – Crystal Palace 1-0 (1-0)/Kane 45+1/Manchester City – Leeds United 2-1 (2-0)/Gundogan 19, 27 – Rodrigo 85/Liverpool – Brentford 1-0 (1-0)/Salah 13/SundayNewcastle – Arsenal 0-2 (0-1)/Odegaard 14, Schar og 71/West Ham – Man Utd 1-0 (0-0)/Benrahma 27/Monday17.00: (2.70) Fulham (3.35) Leicester (2.68)19.30: (1.40) Brighton (5.20) Everton (10.0)22.00: (2.19) Nott.Forest (3.35) Southampton (3.45)***odds are subject to change***
