Ilkay Gungodan clears the air with Barcelona teammates following his El Clasico comments

According to journalist Santi Ovalle, Ilkay Gundogan spoke to his Barcelona teammates yesterday about his post-match outburst following the El Clasico defeat against Real Madrid.

The former Manchester City star clarified that he was not pointing fingers at anyone in particular and also explained that he was just angry after the defeat. 

The matter, in the dressing room, has now been put to rest by the Barcelona players despite the event causing a major uproar in the media.

What really happened?

The event dates back to the 1-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid at home and while speaking after the fixture, Gundogan, the scorer for Barcelona, sounded frustrated.

“I don’t want to say anything wrong, but I was in the dressing room and there was disappointment, but to be honest, I would’ve liked to see more frustration and anger. There should be stronger feelings. I did not come here to lose these types of matches,” he said.

Now, reports indicate that Gundogan engaged in a pre-training conversation with his fellow teammates on Wednesday, emphasizing that such interactions were a customary aspect of his communication style during his time at Manchester City. 

As a result, the team has collectively resolved any concerns related to the matter.

Comments taken with a pinch of salt

In all fairness, the incident blew up in the media for no apparent reason and the repercussions have been nothing but baseless rumours.

Gundogan’s words have given rise to a range of interpretations, with reports even suggesting that he may not be happy in Barcelona after all. However, this couldn’t be further from reality.

As reported before, the footballer is perfectly happy with the choice he made during the summer transfer window and even his spouse has admitted to loving the life. 

“We are really happy and have had so much support from the club and the staff,” she stated on Instagram.