Ilkay Gundogan gives verdict on electric Man City form and outlines Champions League demand

Ilkay Gundogan is averaging a goal or assist every 64 minutes in his last six appearances, with three trophy-defining braces at a key period of the season.

His goals in the games against Leeds and Everton proved enough to get over the line in the Premier League, and his assist for Kevin De Bruyne at the Bernabeu allowed City to take a draw back to the Etihad, where they demolished Real Madrid to book a Champions League final spot.

Then, in an historic Manchester derby at Wembley in the FA Cup final, Gundogan scored two lovely volleys to secure a domestic cup double 12 months on from his title heroics against Aston Villa. Despite his electric form, though, Gundogan insists he's played better in his career - and can play even better now.

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"I’m feeling fit, I’m feeling in form, I’m feeling good," he said after his latest legend-defining contributions. "I don’t know if that is the best football I’ve ever played. Maybe not, to be honest. But in terms of scoring and numbers, I guess I’m better in recent years. But personally it is not something I identify myself with to be honest.

"Of course, if I get in the right position to score I’m going to try my best but I don’t define myself by the numbers I look at performances and also remember in recent years I was in really really good form so I can’t say it is the best football I’ve ever played."

Gundogan will be looking to continue his, and City's, good form in the Champions League final on Saturday against Inter Milan. While he accepts the European Cup is the biggest title on offer this season, he has told his teammates to focus on the simple things and prepare for the game as they have done