Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony has played down teammate Yaya Toure's apparent disappointing season at Etihad Stadium.
Bony reasoned that Toure's workload for his club and his country over the last three seasons has taken its toll on his fellow Ivorian.
"It's been difficult for him, yes," he said.
"You have to remember, it's been three years where there's been big tournaments - [Africa Cup of Nations in 2013], World Cup, Africa Cup."