Barcelona summer arrival very happy at the club, has adapted well to the team and city

In recent days, Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has garnered media attention due to comments he made following the El Clasico defeat. 

The German international expressed his dissatisfaction with the post-match attitude of certain individuals following their loss to Real Madrid.

“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 had said.

The interpretation of those words has sparked a variety of opinions. Some have noted that he might be missing Manchester City, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth, reports SPORT.

Gundogan will forever appreciate his time with the ‘Cityzens,’ yet he is genuinely content with the choice he made last summer not to extend his contract with City and instead, place his bet on Barcelona.

Gundogan is loving life in Barcelona

Now, it’s one thing that he had some discontent with the club management when he first moved to Barcelona, but over time, he has settled in well.

Following his initial weeks in a hotel, he relocated to a city-centre apartment, where he now resides with his family. 

As a part of this neighbourhood, he has already discovered his favourite local cafe and is actively searching for a permanent residence within the same vicinity or a nearby area.

In fact, SPORT reports that he’s a true city dweller and finds immense joy in the vibrant metropolis of Barcelona so much so that he’s openly shared with close friends and family that his time in the city has made him question how he ever managed to call Manchester home for seven long years.

The experience of Ilkay Gundogan at Barcelona has helped the team in more than one way and it is really good to see a player of his stature has taken little to no time to settle in a new environment.