Ilkay Gundogan has admitted that one of the chief reasons he moved to Manchester City was the influence of manager Pep Guardiola.
The Catalan boss made his name in the dugout with Barcelona, where he had a highly successful playing career, before moving on to Bayern Munich and then to the Etihad Stadium.
His passing style of football and man management were draws for the Borussia Dortmund man to first sign for City then to extend his contract with the club in 2019.
“Guardiola is one of the main reasons why I signed for Manchester City in 2016 and why I renewed my contract here last year,” he told Marca .