Manchester City’s first priority was not to lose and is content with a draw against Arsenal: Kolo Toure

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Manchester City’s first priority was not to lose and is content with a draw against Arsenal: Kolo Toure
Manchester City held Arsenal to a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium and Manchester City’s defensive leader, Kolo Toure, has claimed that his team was right to play defensively against the Gunners and going for a draw.
Last night at Emirates Stadium, the best attack of the Premier League was cancelled out by the best http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 in English football.
Arsenal dominated large parts of the game with more attacking approach but unfortunately the Gunners were denied twice by the woodwork and some extraordinary defending from the visitors who forced the home side to settle for a draw.  
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kolo-c21278 Toure, whose side failed to register a single shot on target, has admitted it was important for his team not to lose. The Ivorian international explained that Emirates is always a difficult place to come and not losing was Manchester City’s first priority.
Moreover, the 29-year-old centre-half claimed that it had been a tough game for Manchester City and it was almost impossible to get all three points at Arsenal’s home.
The former Arsenal player praised his keeper’s performance and said that Joe Hart was exceptional last night and was crucial for Manchester City to keep the clean sheet.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 to maintain a clean sheet.
A point earned at Emirates takes Manchester City two points ahead of Arsenal, in second place of the Barclays Premier League table, but the Gunners have played one less game then the Citizens.  

However, Kolo Toure insisted that it was a crucial point for his team, particularly considering Manchester City has already lost against Arsenal in the 2010-2011 Barclays Premier League back in October.
The former Arsenal defender said, “I think it’s a good point for City because the last game we played against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 lost here, but we have one point”.