Even the British are surprised…
Our DFB team won thanks to the excellent Ilkay Gundogan (33) 2-0 against Hungary And sensationally, they are in the Round of 16 Hem-Em,
The German captain’s presence also impressed his former Man City teammate – Jack Grealish (28)!
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“I can’t describe enough how good this guy is. Honestly, one of the best players I’ve ever had the honour of playing with,” Grealish wrote on his Instagram Story. You can also spot him watching the German group games from bed.
De la Fuente: “Seeing Italy is like looking in the mirror”Gundogan set up Jamal Musiala for 1-0 (22nd minute). After the break he made the decision himself, sinking the ball with his first European Championship goal to make the score 2-0 (67th).
background: Grealish has been playing for the “Skyblues” since 2021, so he knows Gundogan well. He joined Manchester City in 2016 itself, but left the island for FC Barcelona last year.
Gundogan after Hungary’s win: “The feeling is getting better and better. But when things get better, we have to overcome some difficulties. The game also showed that. That’s how the tournament is. You have to avoid dangerous situations and strike cool when you get the chance. We did very well. I always wanted to be patient and do my job on the pitch without taking myself too seriously. The more often you train and play together, the better you feel for the person next to you.”
Grealish, however, will have to follow the European Championship in Germany from afar.
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England national coach Gareth Southgate (53) had decided not to include the attacker in the squad. After an excellent triple season, Grealish was no longer able to build on his performances of the previous season. In all competitions, he scored only three goals in 36 games for the English champions.
That wasn’t enough…
England have made no changes to their XI for the two-match series against Denmark, although there are question marks in two areas.
