DBasia.news – Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who once coached by Jurgen Klopp in Borussia Dortmund, will meet his former manager in the match between The Citizens against Liverpool in the Premier League match, at Anfield, Sunday (7/10).
The match between Liverpool against Manchester City is one of the most interesting matches this week. Not only meeting two big teams but also The Reds and Man City are in the top position of the temporary standing.
Both teams collected 19 points, but Manchester City could be in the first place due to the aggressivity dominance.
For Gundogan, the match between Liverpool would be special. The Germany player will meet Klopp. But, the 27-year-old player also warned Mohamed Salah and friends aren’t easy to defeat.
Jurgen Klopp
“It’s very tough, probably the toughest away game of the season in the Premier League. So there’s nothing better than playing these type of games,” Gundogan said quoted by ESPN FC.
“Although you’re much more nervous before these type of games than in others maybe, even then after your first successful pass, first successful tackle or your first good dribble, you get more and more confidence,” the midfielder said.
“It’s always special to meet him … it’s always very nice and I get a big hug from this big guy,” Gundogan said.
“We have a nice quick chat, unfortunately, we don’t have that much time to speak about stuff but it’s always very good to see him because he’s such a great guy, such a humble guy, and as manager, he can show he’ll be successful,” he said.
Ilkay Gundogan was the important player for Jurgen Klopp in the midfield. So far, he scored one goal and two assists in six Premier League matches.