Jurgen Klopp sent a message of congratulations to the Manchester City winner for last day’s victory over Aston Villa who saw the Blues beat Liverpool in the Premier League title.
City were 2-0 behind Villa and are at risk of Liverpool beating them on the final day to win the title. At the time, Liverpool were tied with the Wolves, and were never top of the table at any point in the day, but they beat Anfield, which meant City had to come back to win.
Led by substitute Gundogan, who halved the deficit to 75 minutes, City did just that in a six-minute period that ended with Gundogan scoring his second – and third for City – to score three points. crucial for the blues. Klopp was kind in the defeat after the game, and now Gundogan has revealed that the Liverpool coach also contacted him personally.
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Gundogan himself sent a message to his former Borussia Dortmund coach Klopp immediately after the full time, and now it seems that Klopp sent a message in return.
Speaking to Sport1, Gundogan said: “He was one of the first [to message]. We have always treated each other with the utmost respect. He had another great season with Liverpool and made our lives very difficult. He’s just an exceptional guy and a great coach, and he’s proven himself over the years. “
Gundogan also spoke about the importance of his goal of winning the title, and where he stands in his career, as well as minimizing his credentials for having a statue at the Etihad after his Villa goals.
He said, “Based on the ending, I would say yes [it was his most important goal] and definitely one of my most emotional. The goal of the 2013 Champions League final in Dortmund against Bayern was also important, although in the end it was not enough.
“On Sunday, there was a lot of pressure because we fought hard during the 90 minutes and we knew Liverpool was breathing down our necks.
“I need some more crucial goals [a statue], I think! I’m incredibly happy and proud to have been able to help the team with the double. Above all, we were able to say goodbye to Fernandinho. “
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