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title: "Manchester City: Fans react as Ilkay Gundogan shines for Germany"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-react-as-ilkay-gundogan-shines-for-germany/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-10-14T17:00:23Z"
modified: "2019-10-14T17:00:23Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans react as Ilkay Gundogan shines for Germany

**Ilkay Gundogan played a key role in Die Mannschaft’s 3-0 drubbing of Estonia and it’s seemingly sparked a debate amongst a few Manchester City supporters.**

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The German midfielder shone for his national team in a fairly routine Euro 2020 qualifying win, scoring a 5-minute brace mid-way through the second half to help secure victory.

His performance was reminiscent of Gundogan’s key influence in City’s title-winning team last season, where he actively stood out in a midfield bereft of Kevin De Bruyne and helped his side to overcome Liverpool in one of the most intense title races ever.

The same cannot be said for the 28-year-old this season, however, after drawing some criticism from the fans below for not living up to last year’s breathtaking standards.

Manchester City’s official Twitter account said: “@IlkayGuendogan was in fine form for Germany as he scored two and assisted the other in a 0-3 win over Estonia”

After putting on that brilliant display at the weekend, a few City fans have taken to Twitter in debate over Gundogan’s priorities, whilst others were simply in awe of the former Dortmund man.

https://twitter.com/tnibiro/status/1183486841439346693

> Shame he can’t play like that in the league!
>
> — Jaime Dodd (@JDSuker) [October 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/JDSuker/status/1183483505357021184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Let’s hope he carries this form into the Palace game. Putty he couldn’t do this against wolves
>
> — FRANK (@FXCKEDUP5OCIETY) [October 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/FXCKEDUP5OCIETY/status/1183487231966752769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wish he would bring this type of form to us
>
> — Lewis (@LeroySaneLoyal) [October 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/LeroySaneLoyal/status/1183510602431586304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Pity he couldn’t do it against wolves
>
> — Martin (@Miggymartin17) [October 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/Miggymartin17/status/1183482692601552901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Our fans speak badly of him. But it is a key piece for team.
>
> — Ysmael (@officialysmael) [October 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/officialysmael/status/1183565599416508416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)