Ilkay Gundogan was very critical after the 1-4 defeat of FC Barcelona against PSG that cost him elimination in the quarterfinals of the Champions League to the Catalan team.
“I’m disappointed, very disappointed. It was in our hands and we gave it to PSG. We gave it to them in the easiest way,” said the German midfielder after the game in statements to CBS Sports.
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Gündogan, critical of Araujo: “I prefer to concede a goal or even allow a one-on-one”
On expulsion of Araujothe referee decision that according to Xavi Hernández cost him the match and the tie To Barça, Gündogan was very critical of the Uruguayan centre-back: “It’s hard to say… But in these crucial moments you have to be sure if you’re going for the ball. I don’t know if he touches the ball or not… “I prefer to concede a goal or even allow a one-on-one. I don’t know if it got to the ball or not, but give the goalkeeper the opportunity to stop it, or even give them the goal.”
Araujo was sent off in the 29th minute for a foul on Barcela
“Being one less so soon kills you in the game”analyzed the former Manchester City player.
Gündogan told the truth, Araujo made us lose the game
Wolf Carrasco
‘El Lobo’ Carrasco, former Barcelona footballer, rebuked the German footballer’s criticism of Araujo’s decision that cost him the red card in the program ‘El Chiringuito’: “Gündogan told the truth, Araujo made us lose the game” .
Gündogan considers Vitinha’s goal a defensive error
Gündogan also criticized Barcelona’s defense in Vitinha’s goal from outside the area: “Another mistake. We have to go out and close it. We must not let him shoot. He was free! It’s nothing that we haven’t trained. The player closest to the “The ball has to jump to close. It was a three against three after the corner, Vitinha arrives… we have to go for him. Nobody came out and if he did, it was too late.”
What is important is decisive actions. The crucial ones. That’s where you win or lose. Unfortunately, today we were punished
Ilkay Gundogan
“The important thing is the decisive actions. The crucial ones. That’s where you win or lose. Unfortunately, today they have punished us,” he said.
Gündogan: “They gave me a penalty and showed me yellow”
After the game Gündogan also claimed a penalty when the score was 1-3 against Barcelona.
“I think I deserved a penalty. I was running and the opponent clearly blocked me. I told the referee it was a penalty and instead they gave me a yellow card,” he protested.
2024-04-17 04:01:24
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