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Yaya Touré Makes History in Champions League Debut
9 Sep
Summary
- Yaya Touré becomes first African manager in Champions League.
- Paris SG secured their first-ever European Cup/Champions League.
- Vitinha's 1,589 passes broke the record for a single UCL edition.
Paris SG has lifted their first European Cup/Champions League title, capping off a dominant campaign where they recorded the most wins. The team featured the third youngest starting XI among the 36 participating clubs, with an average age of 24 years and 328 days.
Key player Vitinha set a new record for completed passes in a single UEFA Champions League edition with 1,589, and also led in line-breaking passes. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was instrumental, directly involved in 21 goals in his last 24 appearances, including 16 in the previous season alone.
In a historic milestone, Slovan Bratislava's manager Yaya Touré became the first African manager to participate in the UEFA Champions League. His coaching debut marks a significant moment for African representation in European football.
Slovan Bratislava had a challenging previous campaign in 2024-25, losing all eight matches. Their manager, Yaya Touré, a former player who won the Champions League with Barcelona, now leads them in this new era.
