Ilkay Gundogan explains Man City mindset vs Real Madrid

Foden has been described as not fully fit rather than injured for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Chelsea.There were high hopes for the England starlet going into this game after an impressive cameo off the bench against Arsenal was followed by a star turn in the 5-0 demolition of Burnley.However, he did not even make the squad for the match at Stamford Bridge with youngster Cole Palmer earning a spot on the bench as well as fellow academy players Tommy Doyle and Taylor

Ilkay Gundogan as one of the options to replace injured Sergio Aguero.The Manchester City manager is due to discover in the next 24 hours the severity of the knee injury to the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.And, while he backed Gabriel Jesus as the obvious replacement as the Blues head to Chelsea on Thursday night, he pointed out that the pressing need for rotation in the hectic, re-started season means that Jesus cannot be expected to play in every game.He went on to list the players he

Sergio Aguero’s injury was not a result of the hasty re-start of the Premier League season.And the Manchester City manager expressed his hope that even if the worst is realised, the blow will simply give someone else the chance to shine in the Champions League next month.The 32-year-old striker has been ruled out of the rest of the domestic season after undergoing knee surgery on Wednesday, and City are awaiting the verdict on the length of his absence.Guardiola suggested there was a chance he

Manchester City have no plans to buy a replacement for Leroy Sane if he leaves in the next transfer window.Instead, the Blues will look to the players they already have to fill the void, if and when the Germany winger joins Bayern Munich.The manager confirmed on Friday that Sane will leave the club either in the next transfer window or when his contract expires next summer.Bayern Munich are at the front of the queue to sign Sane, who returned to the squad for the win over Arsenal last week,

Pep Guardiola.De Bruyne signed for Manchester City in 2015 and was followed through the door a year later by the manager, who has helped the playmaker take his game to another level and establish himself as one of the best players in world football.While the Belgian is seen as the brain of a team that has won the last two Premier League titles with his ability to see and execute plays that leave opponents stranded, his work on the pitch does not need much explaining with Guardiola.

Manchester City, he wants to play in Turkey one day.Gundogan was Pep Guardiola's first signing as City manager and although he suffer injury turmoil during the first couple of years of his tenure, he has gone on to become an important member of the team.The tidy and versatile midfielder played a vital part of City's domestic treble triumph last season, as he filled in the holding role many times in the absence of the injured Fernandinho, despite uncertainty surrounding his future.Gundogan's

Guardiola will look forward to welcoming both John Stones and Claudio Bravo back to Manchester City squads this season.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is delighted to see the “frightening” Leroy Sane back in contention after a long injury lay-off, and says he will be a useful weapon from the bench in the final nine games of the season. Sane ruptured his cruciate ligament in City’s Community Shield victory over Liverpool back in August of last year and has not featured since.

Premier League fixture by Aston Villa and Sheffield United's powerful gesture earlier in the day.

Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov believes Manchester City's players will have 'a tough decision to make' if the club's appeal against their European ban is unsuccessful. Appeal proceedings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport kicked off this week with City hoping to get their two-year ban from European football overturned.

Gundogan praised Soyuncu's form this season, describing him as the Premier League's best centre-back's behind Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool. “I agree with the general opinion of the football public.

City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who named Soyuncu as the Turkish player he would most like to see at the Etihad.Speaking to Turkish outlet Fanatik, Gundogan praised Soyuncu's form this season, describing him as the Premier League's best centre-back behind Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool.Get the latest breaking Man City news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MCFC newsletterSign up here - it only takes a few seconds.“I agree with the general opinion of the football public.

City's performances have not necessarily slipped compared to their title-winning seasons in 2017/18 and 2018/19.City will re-start their Premier League campaign knowing Liverpool need just two more wins to seal their first top-flight title in 30 years - something they can achieve before facing City on July 2.Assessing why City have been unable to mount a serious challenge for the title this season, Gundogan praised Liverpool and rued a number of games where City dropped crucial points.He told

Manchester City as the players fight for a place in the starting lineup.Pep Guardiola has a squad of talented players that he makes full use of, but despite the rotation they are all aware that they cannot afford to let standards drop in training if they are to keep in his good books.Zinchenko has been hailed before as an example of somebody that never let their disappointment at not playing show, while Bernardo Silva was hailed for his attitude during his first season at the club when he was

Manchester City morning headlines on Friday, June 5.Guardiola hints at teamPep Guardiola will have a fully-fit squad to pick from when Manchester City face Arsenal in 12 days' time.And he has given some hints as to what his starting line-up might look like.In a practice match at the City Football Academy, David Silva joined Kevin de Bruyne in midfield, along with Tommy Doyle.It seems unlikely that Ilkay Gundogan will be dropped, though, as he is the player with most appearances so far this