![]() Not one to shout or remonstrate on the pitch, the quietly spoken Gundo has captained the side his way – with thought, intelligence and compassion. When the influential Fernandinho left City last season, it was Ilkay who was voted in as team captain and his leadership has seen him have maybe his best campaign yet - quite a statement - but his two FA Cup final goals have perhaps elevated this season above all others. Thirteen winner’s medals later – five of those as a Premier League champion – and the 32-year-old is firmly etched in Manchester City folklore, particularly for his big game moments that have become almost the norm. In fact, ahead of the Champions League final against Inter, Gundo had racked up 303 appearances for the Blues, scoring 60 goals along the way. We speak to the guys behind the 'Haaland, Haaland' song as well as look at the origins of the 'Everywhere' chant, both with City fans and the original classic.Īs it transpired, it was just rotten luck, as he later became almost a permanent fixture in Guardiola’s starting XI over the six seasons that followed. There's also Kevin Cummins' Maine Road photoshoot for Noel Gallagher - and a competition to win Noel's new album. We also feature the fascinating story of a Norwegian journalist and lifelong Blue about how his job has changed since Erling Haaland joined City.Īnd as we approach the 20-year anniversary of Marc Vivien Foe's tragic passing, we take a Time Machine back to his first City Magazine interview. ![]() In this issue, we speak to the man of the moment, skipper Ilkay Gundogan - and if you loved our German star before, this interview is likely to increase that feeling to another level. These are amazing times to be a City fan - the best ever, in fact. Hopefully, we've managed to capture the joy and celebration of our domestic double as well as previewing the Champions League final against Inter. That, in turn, allowed Pep Guardiola to rest a few weary legs ahead of the FA Cup final against United - and what a happy day that turned out to be. ![]() ![]() Our sprint to the Premier League finish line was timed perfectly and allowed the last three games to be a lot less anxious than they might have been. Quite a lot has happened in the past few weeks - hence our slightly later publication. Welcome to the June issue of our official and FREE digital monthly magazine. ![]()
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