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Ilkay Gundogan

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Ilkay Gundogan says a great manager needs a great personality. He talks about growing up with both Turkish roots and German life in Gelsenkirchen. He also admires players like Iniesta, noting how hard their skill really is. He remembers four years with Jurgen, winning many things together.

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İlkay Gündoğan is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. He was considered amongst the best midfielders in world football.

Quotes by Ilkay Gundogan

Rehab is always up and down for the mind and for the body.

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I do not want people to forget me.

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If you are a great manager you have to have a great personality.

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Football has to keep being part of my daily routine!

Being

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To be honest, I'm not really into politics.

Honest

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I am always open-minded for challenges.

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Football is our life, not politics.

Football

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It would be the completely wrong thing to go into games with fear.

Fear

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Pep Guardiola tactically brings a gift that is second to none in the world.

Football

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Believe me: Everyone at City knows about Timo Werner. Many of my team-mates asked what kind of guy he is. He deserves…

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I like to have the ball and play beautiful football. That's what the people want to see and what makes football so…

Beautiful

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Even though we are at the top level, we all make mistakes. We play the game, and mistakes are part of the…

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I like to have the ball first of all and to pass, these short passes to create the space at the right…

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In sporting terms, I'm very satisfied with City - there are less attractive jobs in Europe!

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You shouldn't want to imitate people if it doesn't fit with your own style.

Fashion

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You have to learn how to behave in these kind of moments when you are not able to control the game 100…

Control

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If we lose and someone is better than us then we accept it. Handshake after the game and well done and focus…

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Pep's arrival at City was the biggest factor in me coming here. Every player wants to works with him. If you ask…

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Everyone has his or her own opinion and I always welcome criticism. That's why we have freedom of expression and that's also…

Criticism

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When I am 32, 33 and I realise that I can't keep my level or it is dropping, it will be a…

Football

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I see myself as a mix between number six and number eight in central midfield - this is the best position for…

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I wanted to leave Dortmund in Dortmund and not think about spending time with Jurgen when I chose a new club. That…

Football

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I would be absolutely delighted if I were to have a career similar to that of Schweinsteiger, both at club and international…

Career

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I like to have the ball, to have possession and to play passes, to create chances for my team-mates. I think that…

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In my opinion, he has very special abilities. He has talent and he always manages to show it on the pitch. He…

Abilities

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It's bad if you disguise yourself, I honestly cannot see it anymore when you're after the game, always asked the same questions…

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Jurgen Klopp is more the emotional one and someone who can motivate really well. Pep Guardiola is more tactical, who always takes…

Amazing

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Iniesta makes the game look easy, but it's not. On the contrary, it's very difficult. I don't think people appreciate it enough…

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There are people who look up to me, but the young Muslim kids, especially in Germany, they also need those closest to…

Family

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I came to Dortmund from a relatively small team and I struggled during my first six months to find my place there.…

Brave

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A player can have all the quality and everything it takes to play for a big-six team or to play for the…

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I think people always criticise Mesut because they think his attitude on the pitch is not a good one, that he doesn't…

Attitude

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The Premier League is the best league in the world in my opinion.

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I grew up in a very multi-cultural society.

Community

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If I'm needed, I'm ready to help the team wherever.

Football

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I enjoy playing at Manchester City.

City

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We are used to the whistles of the opposing fans, but when we are booed by our own fans, it's hard to…

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The elite footballers of one country meet at the national team and it's an honour for me to be among them.

Country

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I think struggles are part of our profession. And it's always about overcoming these kind of moments.

Adversity

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To be honest I think watching from the sidelines is one of the most difficult things.

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