Manchester City show their respects to midfielder Ilkay Gundogan by wearing shirts with his name on as they walk out against Arsenal
MANCHESTER CITY marked their respects to team-mate Ilkay Gundogan as they wore shirts with his name on as they walked out ahead of their clash with Arsenal.
The German midfielder was ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging his ACL in his knee in the 2-0 win over Watford mid-week.
Gundogan’s injury will come as a big blowPA:Press AssociationThe players show their respectsReuters
Gundogan missed the opening games of the campaign with a back injury, and has been a vital player for Pep Guardiola’s men since winning his place in the side.
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He found the back of the net five times in all competitions, and bagged a brace in the historic win against Barcelona in the Champions League.
However his season was cut short, and again he suffers a long-term injury. He previously missed Germany’s World Cup triumph in 2014 through injury as well as this Summer’s European Championship.
Man City show their support to their star playerReuters
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