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Behind the scenes with Ilkay Gundogan as candid Pep Guardiola calls and Man City hold revealed

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Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan remained in contact with Pep Guardiola during his year away from the club. Gundogan re-joined City on Friday after spending a season at Barcelona and made his second debut for the Blues in Saturday’s resounding 4-1 win over Ipswich Town.

After his 20 minute cameo against the Tractor Boys, the 33-year-old spoke of his delight at being back home and his relationship with Guardiola.

He said: “It feels like returning home and it’s such a joy to be back here in this amazing club, playing this amazing football, trying to set standards.

I feel very privileged that I have this opportunity. READ MORE: Pep Guardiola's Kevin De Bruyne frustration makes a mockery of one Man City fear READ MORE: Man City player ratings vs Ipswich as Haaland brutal and Savinho shows class "I just feel maybe in terms of physicality, a bit more stiff than my first debut eight years ago but things change, times change and you have to adapt.

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