I wanted to leave Dortmund in Dortmund and not think about spending time with Jurgen when I chose a new club. That was partly a reason for me not to go to Liverpool. — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
I had four fantastic years with Jurgen. We won a lot of things together, we lived through many different experiences together, we had our… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
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 when they… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
We do not only have a Turkish side, inherited from our parents and our families, we were born and raised in Gelsenkirchen. It is… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
The idea of my parents was to keep us away from the streets. Gelsenkirchen is not a rich city. The crime is above average… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
Pep has so much charisma that always makes you give more than 100 per cent, not only in matches, but in training too. His… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
I have noticed that, for fans in England, the Premier League stands above the rest. — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
I feel privileged to have grown up in Germany so it was a heavy blow for me to be portrayed as somebody who isn't… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
There was a guy I found incredible in training. A player I thought 'What is he doing? Is he only 18 or 19?' That… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
Ballack had a certain level of aggression in his game, and a strong mentality. — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
Winning the Champions League is what you dream about when you are a small child. — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
If I have the space, I recognise the space, I like to take the ball and go straight to the goal, if there's a… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
Taffarel was also outstanding when Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup in 2000. I watched the games of 'Gala' a lot in my childhood. — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
Cristiano Ronaldo is the world class player after Messi, but for me he is not on this Galactico level of Messi. — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
In football, you never know. There could be one or two injuries that crop up and you may be needed so I always try… — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
