Ilkay Gundogan

[Tevez City]

Thanks Ilkay for your priceless contribution to the club & wish you the best

 

[eyalluvitt]

The king is dead. Long live the king.

 

[colorado blue]

Just glad he didnt go to another club in prem. Pity he didnt have another year on his contract. Great freebie for Barca

 

[super_city_si]

Thanks ilkay. Youve been sensational.

 

[Gabriel]

They've signed 4 off us in the last couple of seasons

None of which have ripped up trees. On leaving here, the drop in intensity, both physically and psychologically, is enormous and under appreciated, and it would appear to affect how a player performs. I wish Gundogan well but I suspect we’ve wrung so much juice out of him in the last three seasons that his body will now find the transition hard irrespective of how much slower the league is.

Players can say all the right words- ’fresh challenge’, ‘restart‘, ’exciting opportunities’, but when you are leaving for better terms and maybe to keep the spouse happier in a more ‘Insta’ friendly environment, then your cutting edge is no longer as sharp and you simply never get that edge back on a consistent basis. That’s not a criticism of any player, just an appreciation of how intense it is under Guardiola.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I think the repetitive stress of picking up trophies got too much for Ilkay

 

[halfcenturyup]

At the 12:45 mark, Gundogan crumples to the ground after the goal. That is the end, sadly.

Was that because he tried a knee-slide again? :)

 

[Mantel]

Gundogone.

 

[14aguero]

Was that because he tried a knee-slide again? :)

He did his iconic face-plant twice already. He is an intelligent person, after all, as he finally learned his lesson. His statue unfortunately will have him eating dirt. I actually think the second time was little too choreographed.

 

[Merlin's Magic]

2017-Zaba
2018-Yaya
2019-Vinnie
2020-Merlin
2021-Aguerooooo
2022-Ferna
2023-Gundo

Every year since 2017 we have let go one of our legends on a free. Guess, that's the price that we have to pay for being so successful. Absolute joy and then absolute heartbreak. Can't have it any other way TBH.

Farewell Gundo and heartfelt thanks for all the crazy memories. City supporters will always remember what you did for us.

ABSOLUTE LEGENDS ALL OF THEM!!