Ilkay Gundogan thanks Pep Guardiola: “He gave me everything in Football”

Overview

• Ilkay Gundogan has shared his gratitude for his former manager, Pep Guardiola.
• He said that Guardiola gave him “everything” he wanted in football.
• He also called his relationship with Guardiola "amazing."

Former Manchester City skipper Ilkay Gundogan has shared his gratitude for his former manager, Pep Guardiola. While speaking to City’s media channels, he said that Guardiola gave him “everything” he wanted in football.

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Talking about his relationship with his former manager, Gundogan said: "It was amazing. I would say it's more than just a manager/player relationship. It's more than that. He gave me everything that I wanted in football, I've learned so much. He had such a big impact also on my career and I think without him, what I've achieved, what we have achieved, would not have been possible.”

"I think every single player that played under him, especially in the era of Manchester City, will probably say the same — that we are all very grateful, and we feel privileged that we had the opportunity to work with the best," he added.

"I'm feeling mixed emotions" - Gundogan

After spending eight seasons at City, earlier this month, Gundogan joined Galatasaray on a free transfer. For City, he scored 65 goals in 358 appearances and ended up winning many trophies, including leagues and cups.

Talking about his journey, in an interview recorded at Istanbul's Ataturk Stadium, Gundogan recalled beautiful memories but also shared the excitement of joining his childhood club, Galatasaray.

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"I'm feeling mixed emotions, to be honest. Obviously, being at the club for a total of eight years, collecting many memories — mostly beautiful ones and successful ones — but then also joining my childhood club, the club that I supported since I was a little boy and my whole family supports this club. Coming back to our home country, it's something that I'm really looking forward to and that makes me really happy," he said.