THE GERMAN HAS BEEN UNTOUCHABLE FOR XAVI
Gündogan, respectful and sad for Xavi's imminent departure
Published:29/01/2024 - 22:57h
Updated:30/01/2024 - 03:09h
The bombshell departure of Xavi Hernández surprised most of the FC Barcelona squad. After the announcement from Egarense on Saturday, one of those who accepted the news with greater respect and professionalism was Ílkay Gündogan
The decision of Xavi Hernández to leave of the FC Barcelona in June pilló by surprise to the majority of the Barcelona staff. One of the most sad by the news was Ílkay Gündogan, but faithful to his habit the mediocentro took the bombazo with serenity, offering his support to the trainer and to the team to follow working to tope in the weeks to come and finish well the season.
As it advances 'Sportive World', the one of Gelsenkirchen assumed the news "like the personal decision of his technician and fellow and considers that it does not have why take part". And it is that Gündo, further of some criticism to his mates, always had a good relation with Xavi, to the one who voted second in the category of better technician of the 'The Best'.
After a start something toneless of season, Ílkay already adds 4 goals and 8 assistances in 32 parties, with 2,574 contested in all the competitions. For the German, the exit of the of Terrassa supposes a step backwards in his plans to lead a winning project like culé, but understands, to the equal that the trainer, that the decision is netamente personal and the priority always will be to look for the best for the club.
Gündogan Always showed his respect to Xavi
From his presentation, the international German did not hide his admiration and respect by the egarense, to the one who considered like the key to decide fichar by the Barça. "Have good relation with Xavi. I came to Barcelona by him, are very compatible. Guardiola Has a lot of years of experience, whereas Xavi is in his fifth season like trainer and the third in Europe, but his vision of the football is very similar".
In summer, after the goodbye of the of Terrassa, Gündogan will have to assume the leadership like one of the referents of the new Barça. Already it did it this season, being the maximum asistidor of the team with 8 passes of goal and the only footballer that, until the moment, has added minutes in the 32 parties that the team has contested in all the competitions. Independently of the technician that assume the reins culés the next season, Ílkay will keep on being key for the club.
