Jeremy Doku: “Phil Foden is a lovely guy. I know sometimes he struggles when people criticise him. Football isn't easy and he showed, again: Talent-wise you can't say a word about him. I’m very happy for him, I know his qualities and he will show everyone. I have no doubt. I’m very happy, he deserves it.”
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BREAKING: Man City are ready to rival Liverpool to sign Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi as a free agent next summer, with those at the Etihad Stadium being 'huge admirers' of the centre-back.
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@Erling_Haaland: “Jeremy [Doku] played really well - it’s amazing to see this.
This is his level, and this is what we know he can do. He has to continue at this level.”
This is his level, and this is what we know he can do. He has to continue at this level.”
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@Erling_Haaland on Donnarumma: “He’s probably one of the most experienced players in the squad - he started played when he was 16-years-old.
He’s an amazing keeper and we saw that - we knew it before too. He’s going to be massively important for us.”
He’s an amazing keeper and we saw that - we knew it before too. He’s going to be massively important for us.”
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Ilkay Gundogan: “Pep gave me everything that I wanted in football, I’ve learned so much. It was amazing. I would say it’s more than just a manager/player relationship. It’s more than that.
He had such a big impact also in my in my career and I think without him that what I’ve achieved, what we have achieved would have would have not been possible.
I think every single player that played under him, especially in the era of Manchester City will probably say the same: that we are all very grateful, and we feel privileged that we had the opportunity to work with the best.”
He had such a big impact also in my in my career and I think without him that what I’ve achieved, what we have achieved would have would have not been possible.
I think every single player that played under him, especially in the era of Manchester City will probably say the same: that we are all very grateful, and we feel privileged that we had the opportunity to work with the best.”
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Ilkay Gundogan: “It [winning the Champions League] was just the perfect ending to that season. Maybe it’s going to take another decade or even more, to look back one day and just realise what we have done, what I have done personally, but it means a lot.
Obviously for me, being in my home country, having the opportunity to play in Istanbul, the Champions League final and then winning it and making it worth a treble and as a captain as well, having the privilege to lift all these trophies, it could have not been better.
It’s just unbelievable. Sometimes I still struggle to realise that.”
Obviously for me, being in my home country, having the opportunity to play in Istanbul, the Champions League final and then winning it and making it worth a treble and as a captain as well, having the privilege to lift all these trophies, it could have not been better.
It’s just unbelievable. Sometimes I still struggle to realise that.”
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Ilkay Gundogan: “I feel very proud. I feel privileged. I’m very grateful because I got to work with the best people, not just in their jobs but also in terms of personalities and characters.
I feel like I was a bit lucky as well. Because sometimes life is about timing, and I just had the perfect one, joining together with Pep.
Everyone made it so easy for me, and that’s when you can perform as well on your best level.
When people take care of you, when they make you feel at home, that’s the reason why it was maybe easy for me to give back with some big performances, important goals, important moments on the pitch. And all that together, it was the perfect balance.”
I feel like I was a bit lucky as well. Because sometimes life is about timing, and I just had the perfect one, joining together with Pep.
Everyone made it so easy for me, and that’s when you can perform as well on your best level.
When people take care of you, when they make you feel at home, that’s the reason why it was maybe easy for me to give back with some big performances, important goals, important moments on the pitch. And all that together, it was the perfect balance.”
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Ilkay Gundogan’s message to the Man City fans: “A big thank you, because [you] made me feel special!
I think the connection throughout all the years was amazing. Their support means a lot. And it still means a lot to me and my family, we will always stay connected.
We will always have what we achieved together. No one will ever be able to take it away from us. We will see each other soon!” 👋
I think the connection throughout all the years was amazing. Their support means a lot. And it still means a lot to me and my family, we will always stay connected.
We will always have what we achieved together. No one will ever be able to take it away from us. We will see each other soon!” 👋
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Pep Guardiola and Gianluigi Donnarumma’s pre-Napoli press conference:
Guardiola on looking forward to reuniting with Kevin De Bruyne: “After the game, yeah... Of course it's nice to have him back!”
Guardiola on Kevin De Bruyne's start at Napoli: “No surprise! Players at that level adapt so quick, players at that level don't need much time to adapt and perform well.”
Guardiola on Donnarumma: “I would say in the last decade always we've had incredible keepers; Ederson made an incredible job, and the other keepers that helped us as well. And Gigio, with his age at 26, comes for many years, and of course he's a top class keeper!”
Guardiola on looking forward to reuniting with Kevin De Bruyne: “After the game, yeah... Of course it's nice to have him back!”
Guardiola on Kevin De Bruyne's start at Napoli: “No surprise! Players at that level adapt so quick, players at that level don't need much time to adapt and perform well.”
Guardiola on Donnarumma: “I would say in the last decade always we've had incredible keepers; Ederson made an incredible job, and the other keepers that helped us as well. And Gigio, with his age at 26, comes for many years, and of course he's a top class keeper!”
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Pep Guardiola on whether Man City are one of the favourites to win the UCL: “Apparently we are not. Just enjoy the moment, the journey. We are happy to be here. In the past we have been, and just won once, so that is a lot for the difficulties.
Just focus on tomorrow, the game we have to play, start well this competition... When you start with a bad result, always it's more difficult, and last season we drew the first game against Inter and hopefully this season we can get a better result.”
Guardiola: “We don't choose competitions; it's this game, and then in one week or 10 days we go to Huddersfield - that will then be the most important one. This defines this institution, this club, organisation, whatever you want to do you go seriously every single game.”
Just focus on tomorrow, the game we have to play, start well this competition... When you start with a bad result, always it's more difficult, and last season we drew the first game against Inter and hopefully this season we can get a better result.”
Guardiola: “We don't choose competitions; it's this game, and then in one week or 10 days we go to Huddersfield - that will then be the most important one. This defines this institution, this club, organisation, whatever you want to do you go seriously every single game.”
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Pep Guardiola: “Last season we finished the last 15 or 20 games being the best team in the Premier League.”
Guardiola on Erling Haaland: “He signed a contract for many years to be here.”
Guardiola on what Kevin De Bruyne has brought to Napoli: “His incredible talent, vision, passes, assists, goals, in the final third - he's unique!”
Guardiola on Erling Haaland: “He signed a contract for many years to be here.”
Guardiola on what Kevin De Bruyne has brought to Napoli: “His incredible talent, vision, passes, assists, goals, in the final third - he's unique!”
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Mateo Kovacic is "coming back soon", says Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola on Antonio Conte: “I admire a lot, I learn a lot, I respect him a lot.”
Guardiola says he is expecting a "very hard" match against Napoli.
Guardiola on Antonio Conte: “I admire a lot, I learn a lot, I respect him a lot.”
Guardiola says he is expecting a "very hard" match against Napoli.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma: “Obviously I can't run 100 metres and go to the other side of the pitch [to celebrate with my Man City teammates], but I like to celebrate with my fans, and it definitely gives me an extra charge.”
Donnarumma on Pep Guardiola: “I thank the manager; for me it's an honor and a pride to be at Man City, and to have him as my coach! And his history, his football history, so I'm really excited to be here and have him as my coach. I definitely still have a lot to improve, I can give so much more, that's my objective; to keep improving and give my all!”
Donnarumma on Pep Guardiola: “I thank the manager; for me it's an honor and a pride to be at Man City, and to have him as my coach! And his history, his football history, so I'm really excited to be here and have him as my coach. I definitely still have a lot to improve, I can give so much more, that's my objective; to keep improving and give my all!”
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