Ethe footballer of Barcelona, Ilkay Gündoganis playing a great role in the Euro Cup. The team led by Julian Nagelsmann closed a good group stage with its captain as one of the stars, beat Denmark in the first round and he is already in the quarterfinals. He will be Spain’s rival if Luis de la Fuente’s men manage to qualify.
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Just before facing the round of 16 duel, Gündogan gave an interview to The Athletic (Times), in which he assessed the performance of the host team in this tournament, and in which he also spoke about his play for City and in his first season at Barça. The German of Turkish origin admitted that playing for the Barça team has been “chaotic”.
His game at Barça
Unlike at Guardiola’s City, where he spent seven years, and in his national team, where he is one of the most highly valued figures, the playmaker stated that at Barça things have been more difficult. “With Barcelona, I played everywhere they needed me, so it has been a bit chaotic, with a lot of position changes”he explained.
With Barcelona, I played everywhere they needed me, so it’s been a bit chaotic
“I have had to constantly adapt. Sometimes, playing well also means knowing what position you play, who plays around you and feeling comfortable with that,” said the player, who in turn said that on the national team he plays without thinking too much. “In the national team, I feel very comfortable on the field with my teammates and in my position”he related.
Lamine is only 16 years old, but it’s crazy. I wish him to stay healthy and reach the top of world football, because that is his potential.
In addition to talking about himself, he praised one of his teammates at Barça, Lamine Yamal. “He’s only 16, but it’s crazy. Just crazy”, he said about the Spanish attacker. “The confidence with which he plays makes it seem normal… “But playing at the highest level throughout the year and reaching the Eurocup as a key player is not normal at that age,” he added. “I want him to stay healthy and reach the top of world football, because that is his potential.” , he concluded about Lamine.
