Kyle Walker has lavished praise on to Ilkay Gundogan, who announced his exit from Manchester City on Monday.
The England international dedicated a special post on Instagram to the £20 million (Daily Mail) man, who has now signed for Barcelona.
Having spent six years with Ilkay Gundogan at Manchester City, Kyle Walker sent a heartwarming message to his now-former teammate.
Kyle Walker dedicates special message to Ilkay Gundogan after Manchester City exit
Branded as a player who ‘belongs in the highest bracket of technical talents’ by The Independent, the German maestro’s departure from City has been met with plenty of emotion and tributes to his glittering time at the club.
Joao Cancelo also went out of his way to laud the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder, who left on the highest possible high by captaining the Sky Blues to a treble.
Now, Kyle Walker has also paid an ode to a fellow Manchester City legend in Ilkay Gundogan, as he readies himself to play at the Spotify Camp Nou next season.
“An unbelievable player, captain and more importantly person. I wish you and your family every bit of luck at your new club. You will be missed. Good luck.”
Ilkay Gundogan commands respect from his teammates
With Phil Foden calling the 32-year-old ‘one of the best players’ he has ever played with in his career and Bernardo Silva also marvelling at the footballer he is, his teammates realise that they are in the presence of greatness.
The same is the case with Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker, as he expressed how much he respects Ilkay Gundogan as a player and a captain, as well as a person.
It seems like not a single soul has a bad word to say about the ageing maestro, who continues to prove his class on and off the pitch.
While Gundogan may not have always got the credit he deserves over the years, those that play with him need no reminding of the gem that he truly is.
