Ilkay Gundogan may have left Barcelona last summer to return to Manchester City, but he still keeps up with his former club on a regular basis.
On Sunday, you will likely watch them in action in the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid, and as TRS (via Sport), revealed that he watched the first Clasico of the season.
“I saw the last Clasico, where Barcelona won 0-4. It is one of the most important football matches that can be seen and I will continue to watch from a distance.
Gundogan reflected on his time in Barcelona during the interview, and one of the highlights was La Masia. In particular, he recalled a memorable moment with Pau Cubarsi, who broke into the first team last season.
“Before making his debut with Cubarsi I saw him train and I knew he had a lot of talent. I was surprised, I thought I was 20 or 21 years old. Xavi's assistant told me he was 17 years old, and i met
“I think there is something very special at La Masia. The way these kids grow and learn… If you look at the history of Barcelona, you will see that they have always had a lot of players from the academy with more experienced players .This mix is what it does Barcelona special.”
