Guardiola considered him the beacon of his midfield. It is no coincidence that he won the Champions League with the captain’s armband on his arm. Ilkay Gundogan is perhaps one of the most underrated midfielders in recent years. However, he has won it all with City, after being part of Borussia Dortmund’s side that risked winning the Champions League (albeit without him on the pitch due to a long-term injury), and in recent years he has also become a worthy goalscorer, reaching double figures in the 2020/21 Premier League. It was because Guardiola respected him so much that it was a strange farewell to City last summer, instead of staying to defend the title he had just won.
Source: Tutto Mercato Web
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