Bringing Gundogan back was a no-brainer for City: Guardiola

Manchester: Manchester City chief Get up and go Guardiola said the choice to re-sign previous captain Ilkay Gundogan was an simple one, considering the season the German worldwide delighted in at Barcelona. Midfielder Gundogan, who played seven seasons for Guardiola’s men some time recently withdrawing for Spain, might highlight in Saturday’s domestic Chief Association coordinate against Ipswich Town.

“(Gundogan) called me and inquired me the circumstance, the chance to come back and we said yes quickly,” Guardiola told correspondents on Friday. “He played truly well final season and I know how competitive it is. I adore his qualities and he will donate us an unimaginable alternative.

“He played truly well final season and I know how competitive it is. I cherish his qualities and he will donate us an mind blowing alternative.

“If he has to play (Saturday) at that point he knows everything. He is continuously in the right position and everybody is so excited and upbeat that he is back. I am beyond any doubt it is the same from the fans.”

Gundogan cleared out City for Barcelona in 2023 on a free exchange after driving Guardiola’s side to the treble, among 14 major trophies he won with the English champions counting five Head Alliance titles.

Gundogan made 51 appearances final season, making a difference Barca to a second-place wrap up in La Liga.

He depicted City’s offer as the “culminate bundle” and Guardiola concurred. “It is a benefit for all of us (to be at the club). It is an respect,” the director said. “The club is being ran for everybody incredibly. (The players) have everything they require to perform at the most noteworthy level conceivable. That is why it is a comfortable put to work.”City will likely be without midfielder Rodri once more on Saturday.

“Rodri is getting superior but he has not been with the bunch,” Guardiola said. “Perhaps he can take portion in fractional preparing nowadays but I do not think (he will be accessible on Saturday). We will see today.”

The supervisor said he does not think the group will make any more moves in the exchange window, counting a move to bring Raheem Sterling back to City.

“He is a Chelsea player,” Guardiola said. “I feel so joined with him since of the time we had together and I feel like that with all my players. But he is a Chelsea player. If you had inquired me approximately Gundogan already, I would have said he was a Barcelona player.”

City kicked off their journey for a fifth progressive alliance title with a 2-0 win over Chelsea final end of the week and advanced Ipswich misplaced 2-0 at domestic to Liverpool.