Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned the choice to re-sign former captain Ilkay Gundogan was a straightforward one, contemplating the season the German worldwide loved at Barcelona.
Midfielder Gundogan, who performed seven seasons for Guardiola’s males earlier than departing for Spain, might function in Saturday’s residence Premier League match towards Ipswich Town.
“(Gundogan) called me and asked me the situation, the chance to come back and we said yes immediately,” Guardiola advised reporters on Friday.
“He performed very well final season and I understand how aggressive it’s. I like his qualities and he’ll give us an unbelievable various.
“If he has to play (Saturday) then he knows everything. He is always in the right position and everyone is so thrilled and happy that he is back. I am sure it is the same from the fans.”
Gundogan left City for Barcelona in 2023 on a free switch after main Guardiola’s facet to the treble, amongst 14 main trophies he received with the English champions together with 5 Premier League titles.
Gundogan made 51 appearances final season, serving to Barca to a second-place end in La Liga.
He described City’s supply because the “perfect package” and Guardiola agreed. “It is a privilege for all of us (to be at the club). It is an honour,” the supervisor mentioned. “The club is being ran for everyone amazingly. (The players) have everything they need to perform at the highest level possible. That is why it is a comfortable place to work.”
City will possible be with out midfielder Rodri once more on Saturday.
“Rodri is getting better but he has not been with the group,” Guardiola mentioned. “Maybe he can take part in partial training today but I don’t think (he will be available on Saturday). We will see today.”
The supervisor mentioned he doesn’t assume the staff will make any extra strikes within the switch window, together with a transfer to carry Raheem Sterling again to City.
“He is a Chelsea player,” Guardiola mentioned. “I feel so attached with him because of the time we had together and I feel like that with all my players. But he is a Chelsea player. If you had asked me about Gundogan previously, I would have said he was a Barcelona player.”
City kicked off their quest for a fifth successive league title with a 2-0 win over Chelsea final weekend and promoted Ipswich misplaced 2-0 at residence to Liverpool.
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