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title: "Manchester City: Fans react to Ilkay Gundogan’s message"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-fans-react-to-ilkay-gundogans-message/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-11-12T20:35:46Z"
modified: "2019-11-12T20:35:46Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans react to Ilkay Gundogan’s message

**After Liverpool took an[eight-point lead in the title race](https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNTBRgp6BVVCphqqjDA9bv92qHdfEQ%3A1573555805155&ei=XY7KXZyOCcn5gQaCsayACA&q=premier+league+table&oq=premier+league+table&gs_l=psy-ab.3..35i39l2j0l2j0i131j0l2j0i131j0l2.32114.37811..38035...7.0..0.89.1688.24......0....1..gws-wiz.....10..35i362i39j0i67j0i20i263j0i131i20i263j0i10j35i305i39.h_4V9rPwOPA&ved=0ahUKEwjcsLOWwOTlAhXJfMAKHYIYC4AQ4dUDCAs&uact=5#sie=lg;/g/11fj6snmjm;2;/m/02_tc;st;fp;1;;) on Sunday, nine ahead of Manchester City with Leicester and Chelsea leap-frogging the Sky Blues, questions were asked over Ilkay Gundogan’s performance.**

Early strikes from [Fabinho, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LhcTGafSgw) all but sealed the win in an epic encounter, with Bernardo Silva [nicking a late goal back](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LhcTGafSgw), but some argue the first goal could’ve been easily prevented if it wasn’t for Gundogan’s sloppy clearance.

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After the loss, the German international took to social media and [gave an encouraging statement](https://twitter.com/amankeve/status/1193902055066341377?s=21) following another hammer blow to City’s title ambitions, stating: “We always try to do our best on the pitch, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. Very disappointing defeat at Anfield. Luck was not on our side – We have to accept it, nevertheless there’s still a long way to go…See you after the international break.”

Some supporters have since responded negatively to the post, blaming the 29-year-old for Liverpool’s opener.

Here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> You gifted that goal to Fabinho. You owe us an apology
>
> — Evans Ababio (@amankeve) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/amankeve/status/1193902055066341377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> great clearance btw
>
> — aldo (@aldo1am) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/aldo1am/status/1193852055384985608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Simple basics… Whe. You clearing the ball out of your 18 area you hoof it up in the air far away and your team mates can re group..
>
> But no you had to lay it off to Fabhinho 🤦🏾‍♂️
>
> — Brad… (@bradleydhlakama) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/bradleydhlakama/status/1193847013688909824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nice assist to fabinho bro
>
> — B (@Hepsimannyakk) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/Hepsimannyakk/status/1193851818150973446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You aren’t good enough Gundogan..You caused Bravo’s red card at Atalanta and gifted the first go for Fabinho..You have the talent but not the heart and desire..Play like a warrior in the big games.The league is gone
>
> — Richie Magnero Bryant (@roxrichie) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/roxrichie/status/1193989495185723392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Tell Pep to never play you as a #8 again
>
> — 🥶 (@b8st8\_2) [November 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/b8st8_2/status/1193842340869398528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)