Ilkay Gundogan Recalls Cute Moment With Pep Guardiola on City Boss’ Birthday
- Ilkay Gundogan was Pep Guardiola's first signing as coach of Manchester City
- The German captained City to treble last season before leaving for Barcelona
- Gundogan recalled a lovely moment he shared with Guardiolaon his birthday
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Pep Guardiola is said to be a private person but former Manchester City star, Ilkay Gundogan managed to get him out of his shell during their time together in England.
Gundogan was Guardiola's first signing at City when the Spanish boss arrived in 2016 to begin a rebuild of the squad, despite taking over a team of winners.
The German captained the club to a historic treble last season before leaving as a free agent and joining the manager's beloved former club, Barcelona.
As reported by 90min, he chose the Catalans as his next destination after Guardiola's former player, Xavi — now in charge of La Blaugrana — convinced him.
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Football Gundogan recalls cute moment with GuardiolaThe former Borussia Dortmund star was his former manager's neighbour in Manchester during his seven years at the club and writing on an episode of Players' Tribune, he revealed a cute moment between the two.
It was Guardiola's birthday and Gundogan was hanging out with a friend, who suggested they buy the coach a present for his special day.
The German obliged and they bought a bottle of champagne, which was taken to the Spanish tactician's house with a handwritten note from the friend.
The friend gave feedback on Guardiola's reaction but the player did not make much of it.
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