Ilkay Gundogan reveals his shock with his former Barcelona teammate

Ilkay Gundogan may have left Barcelona last summer to return to Manchester City, but he still keeps up with his old club on a regular basis.

Sunday will likely see them in action in the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid and, according to TRS (via Sport), he revealed that he watched the first Clásico of the season.

“I saw the last Clásico, where Barcelona won 0-4. “It is one of the most important football games you can watch and I will continue to watch it from a distance.”

Gundogan reflected during the interview on his time at Barcelona, ​​and one of the most notable was La Masia. In particular, he recalled a memorable moment with Pau Cubarsi, who broke into the first team last season.

“Before debuting with Cubarsi I saw him train and I knew he had a lot of talent. I was surprised, I thought he was 20 or 21 years old. Xavi’s assistant told me he was 17 years old and I was shocked.

“I think there is something very special about La Masia. The way these kids grow and learn… If you look at the history of Barcelona, ​​you will see that they have always had many youth players along with more experienced players. That mix is ​​what makes Barcelona special.”