Bruno Guimaraes has said that he has always been inspired by Manchester City icon and Barcelona midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan.
The Newcastle United talisman took to his Instagram story, as relayed on Twitter to express his admiration towards the German international.
Regarded as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, Bruno Guimaraes has now bowed down to the greatness of Ilkay Gundogan.
Bruno Guimaraes says Ilkay Gundogan has always been his idol
Branded as an ‘unbelievable player’ by Kyle Walker upon his exit from Manchester City, the 32-year-old has well and truly etched his name into the history books as one of the best midfielders of his generation.
Winning every trophy in the book at the Etihad Stadium whilst calling time on his spell in sky blue by captaining his former side to a treble, Gundogan’s legacy as an all-time great is untouchable at this point.
Bruno Guimaraes seems to realise this as he expressed his admiration towards Ilkay Gundogan, saying, “You were my inspiration”, while sharing a video of him playing.
It’s safe to say that the Brazilian international has always been a student of the game to have appreciated one of the most understated, yet well-rounded midfielders of his time.
Ilkay Gundogan merits being idolised
Despite having been underrated for a majority of his career, the Manchester City legend’s game and career is one that commands respect and appreciation, especially from the very best.
Being the lynchpin of Jurgen Klopp’s legendary Borussia Dortmund side that went toe-to-toe with Bayern Munich and also outstanding across every midfield role at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, it is unsurprising to discover that Bruno Guimaraes has taken inspiration from Ilkay Gundogan.
Whether it be in terms of his enviable trophy cabinet, his unbelievably complete skillset, his incredible leadership or his model behaviour, Gundogan, the footballer and the character has been nothing short of flawless.
