Stefan Ortega lavished praise on to Ilkay Gundogan after his masterclass from Manchester City in their 2-1 win against Manchester United in the FA Cup final.
The German goalkeeper, who started for City in the Manchester Derby on Saturday was left awestruck by the £20 million (Guardian) man’s heroics.
Much like any and everyone associated with Manchester City, Stefan Ortega lauded Ilkay Gundogan on his Instagram post for his clutch display against Manchester United.
Stefan Ortega raves about Ilkay Gundogan as Manchester City beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final
The Sky Blues skipper, branded as a ‘clever player’ by Phil Foden made history by scoring the fastest goal in FA Cup final history and in style, by volleying a stunning strike from outside the box inside 13 seconds.
While City were given a scare after Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser from 12 yards out, the 32-year-old bagged the winner with yet another volley, but with his left foot to settle the contest.
As Stefan Ortega witnessed Ilkay Gundogan turn superhuman for Manchester City against Manchester United, he sang his praises on Instagram.
“You are a machine”, Ortega commented on his post.
Next step: Ensure Ilkay Gundogan signs a contract renewal
As Stefan Ortega said, Ilkay Gundogan is ageing like fine wine, as he showcased for Manchester City against Manchester United.
While it seems like the club are working to ensure that Gundogan stays at the Etihad Stadium, they must do everything in their power to ensure he prolongs his love affair with City.
Despite Mateo Kovacic, who is also a cracking midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Pep Guardiola’s side, Ilkay Gundogan is in a league of his own.
Gundogan is simply the perfect central midfielder and even at his age, there are not many that tick as many boxes in their games as he does.
For Manchester City to end up seeing their inspirational captain leave the club would a sore blow, as it is next to impossible to replace a player as well-rounded as him.
