İlkay Gündoğan: I had not been getting playing time for a long time

İlkay Gündoğan said that a situation had led to a misunderstanding. He explained that he could not make the match squad without being ready and proving himself at every training session, adding that it would also be wrong for him to be included under those circumstances.

Gündoğan stressed that footballers want to play, saying, “Of course, we are footballers too; we want to play.” He said he had not been getting playing time for a long time and was trying not to let that affect his morale.

In his remarks, Gündoğan highlighted the importance of being ready and demonstrating his ability in training to earn a place in the squad. He said he wants to play while also acknowledging that he has not had the playing time he wanted for an extended period. His remarks did not specify what the misunderstanding concerned.