Not really, no. I say this because Tuchel has been credited as having a similar style to Guardiola. He used Gundogan as a DM just once this season. Usually Weigl took the honors; another player linked to your team.
They paid 35 million +- for a 18 year old with 6 months playing time on first division.
The bonuses, they say, can reach 45 million on top. I get the impression they were willing to risk more on the bonuses. Those are crazy sums anyhow.
It depends a lot on who´s coaching. Heynckes used him on the 10 where he got some good results thanks to his ambidexterity. Pep on the other hand liked playing him deeper on build up or just above the CBs while close to the box. Gundogan feels like a faster center playmaker you can easily double...
Let's see:
Infection, 1 missed game.
Influenza, 2.
Bruised foot, 6.
Miscellaneous Foot injury, 1.
Dislocation of some previously unheard of body part, 2.
Coming of from injury, 1
General Rest, 1.
Pelvis, 1.
He was sold while Pep was the coach but against his wishes. There´s a Guardian article (and a few press conferences) by Pep asking the team to solve the issue of his contract. He got an offer for 12M per year at Madrid and Bayern didn´t consider he had done enough to afford that salary.
Shut. This is the part where you critizice a player only to suggest nothing better, isn´t it? I like Verratti (can´t check the spelling, sorry). I like (out of position) Pastore, Dortmund´s 19 year old (what´s his name? Khiels?) Thiago is the best midfielder sans fit Gundogan.
THe thing is I...
I´m pretty sure Alonso is not sticking around for long. But yes, Thiago was just renewed ´till 2019 (last season) which for Bayern is not really a long term contract.