{
  "id": 13913636,
  "title": "Ilkay Gundogan talks Barcelona exit, Xavi, Flick, Lamine, Cubarsi, Fermin, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ilkay-gundogan-talks-barcelona-exit-xavi-flick-lamine-cubarsi-fermin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ilkay-gundogan-talks-barcelona-exit-083400749.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ilkay Gundogan, a former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder, recently discussed his time in Catalonia and the reactions of his former teammates. In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Gundogan praised Barcelona as the strongest team in world football heading into their Champions League fixture against them. He reflected on his season under manager Hansi Flick and former manager Xavi, emphasizing Flick's quick implementation of his tactical plans and Xavi's profound influence as both a manager and mentor. Gundogan also highlighted the emergence of Lamine Yamal and the quality of players like Pau Cubarsi and Fermin Lopez, who developed under Xavi's guidance at La Masia. In addressing his nervousness about facing Barcelona, Gundogan maintained that while the occasion was special, he would focus entirely on the match once it began.",
  "summary": "Galatasaray midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has described Barcelona as the strongest team in world football ahead of their Champions League meeting, while reflecting on his season at the Catalan club and th...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}