Ilkay Gundogan hopes to continue the great atmosphere with his compatriots as long as possible at football Euro 2024.
Ilkay Gundogan, the 33-year-old midfielder, said before facing Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. That he considers every game from now on to be a final for Germany. Which must continue winning to enjoy with the fans of his country for as long as possible. According to Sky Germany on Thursday UFABET
‘From now on, every game is a final. I’m sure both teams will play like it’s a final. There’s talk about two teams that (the media) say we’re the two best (of the tournament). It shows we’ve done a lot of things right. If it’s not perfect, there’s nothing better for the fans or the players than this type of game.’
‘We deserve to be in the quarter-finals. We have a great group of players. A great coach and a great staff behind the scenes. There is a great atmosphere among the German fans at the moment and we want to enjoy it for as long as we can.’
Gundogan also spoke highly of fellow Spain international Lamine Yamal. saying:
‘For a 16-year-old, he has come a long way. When you look at where I was at 16. He was in a completely different place, the way he played football and the risks he took. He is a massive player for Spain and Barcelona, and I have huge respect for what he is doing. ‘
The 33-year-old midfielder also spoke about his old team-mate Rodrigo Hernandez at Manchester City. Saying: ‘I remember his first season in Manchester. He used to spend an extra 45 minutes to an hour on the training ground with Pep (Guardiola).’
‘He’s come a long way and learned a lot. For me, he’s definitely the best holding midfielder in the world. You can’t seal a player like that for 90 minutes. But there are ways to make things harder for him.’