There’s a lot of love for Kolo Toure out there… and rightly so.
Celtic created their own bit of history today. The champions defeated Hearts to become the first team to complete a Scottish top-flight season unbeaten for 118 years.
The feat was last completed in the Scotland by Rangers in 1898-99, which was played over an 18 game season.
Celtic will join Arsenal and Juventus who both completed the feat of being unbeaten over a 38 game season since the turn of the century.
Not only is it a huge occasion for both fans and players, who will attempt the treble in next weekend’s Scottish Cup Final, but it’s also a special occasion for one of their players in particular.
We’re of course talking about the cult hero that is Kolo Toure.
Toure was part of the Arsenal Invincibles team which went undefeated on their way to the Premier League title back in 2003/04.
Kolo Toure has gone unbeaten in a league season with two different clubs:
Arsenal in 2003/04 🔴⚪️
Celtic in 2016/17 🍀 pic.twitter.com/jdCaKMJC7o— Squawka (@Squawka) May 21, 2017
The Ivory Coast star becomes the first player to achieve that feat of an undefeated season with two different clubs in Britain.
There’s something very satisfying about seeing one of the most beloved cult figures in the game being celebrated after making two pieces of history in one day.
Of course they broke out the classic Kolo Tour chant…
Kolo… Kolo, Kolo 😁#inVIncibles #6inarow pic.twitter.com/1PUca9URIL
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 21, 2017
Celtic Football Club – #inVIncibles pic.twitter.com/ZUDc4Rbay4
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/photo_celtic/status/866298936176377859
Of course they showed great character.
🏆🏆⚪️
Two down, one to go.#inVIncibles #RodgersRevolution pic.twitter.com/aKsZdy3TeT
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 21, 2017
