Pep Guardiola lauds midfielder Ilkay Gundogan after yet another goal against Borussia Monchengladbach
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Manchester City progressed to the last eight of the UEFA Champions League as they defeated Borussia Monchengladbach by two goals to nil. They won on an aggregate win of 4-0 over their German rivals in a comprehensive performance.
Pep Guardiola speaks on prolific Ilkay Gundogan
Coach Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on midfielder Ilkay Gundogan after the German international scored yet again in this season. Guardialo has spoken extremely highly about Ilkay Gundogan and called him one of the smartest player he has ever seen.
Ilkay Gundogan this season has been absolutely incredible- 13 goals from 23 Premier League plus another 3 from seven UEFA champions league appearances. He’s one of the leading contenders for the PFA player of the year award.
In the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan has stepped up and done a brilliant job- a huge integral part of their success this season in the Premier League goes to him. Moreover he will be crucial in their aspirations to get the quadruple.
“He’s an incredibly nice guy. He’s one of the… I will never forget the time we spent together. As a player he is one of the most intelligent, wisest players I have ever trained, I have ever seen.
“This season, every time he has arrived near the goal, he has scored the goal, he has this quality but not just that. I’m so delighted with the performance from Ilkay again and from all of the team.”
“He’s always had a sense of [where the] goal [is], playing for [Borussia] Dortmund,” Guardiola told reporters.
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