Ilkay Gundogan tells Man City what they must do to win Premier League and Champions League
Ilka Gundogan has urged his teammates to remain 'calm' as the season reaches a thrilling conclusion.
Manchester City put one hand on the Premier League title on Sunday as two stunning goals from Gundogan and an Erling Haaland header saw them defeat Everton 3-0. With Arsenal losing 3-0 to Brighton afterwards, the Blues can win the Premier League this weekend if the Gunners lose to Nottingham Forest or then if they defeat Chelsea.
To retain the title with up to three games remaining would be an amazing accomplishment given the lead Arsenal had and Pep Guardiola's side can still achieve even more greatness. They are into the FA Cup final and could advance to the Champions League final should they overcome Real Madrid on Wednesday.
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The prospect of becoming just the second English team to win the treble is thrilling but Gundogan has warned City not to get ahead of themselves. “To keep the group calm and not get too overexcited," he replied when asked what's required now for City.
"It’s a game every three or four days so there’s not a lot of time to recover so we have to try to make the most out of it. We know in the final stages of the season we need every single player. It doesn’t matter who’s playing, it’s about the group and the support for each other.
"You always have to stay in the situation – take things minute by minute and second by second. We have to concentre on what we have to do and the job as a team in the best possible way and with that group we can be very successful. If we can keep the spirits in that way, it can be an amazing end to the season for us.
“The most important thing is the attitude and the confidence to trust in your