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'Some days it's harder than others' - Gundogan admits to struggling with motivation during coronavirus lockdown

Ilkay Gundogan admits it can be a struggle to find motivation to train while stuck at home, although he knows he is in a privileged position.

The Manchester City midfielder has been helping charitable causes in Germany from afar, while keeping in shape with an individual training programme from the club.

Self-motivation is key for Premier League footballers no longer enjoying the facilities and camaraderie of the training ground, and Gundogan says he has struggled at times.

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“I have a few things to do and then I’m ready to go. To be honest, it’s not so easy to motivate yourself these days every day when you are training," Gundogan told the Manchester Evening News.