The Champions League is, in terms of club football, the most prestigious one. And if you don't win it you will never be named one of the greatest teams, no chance. — Ilkay Gundogan Copy Share Image
You can't defend against Thomas Muller, it's extremely difficult for defenders. As an opposing player, you never know what he's going to do next. — 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
