Gündogan warns about Basel: “It will be hard work”

Basel (SID) Anything other than England's top club Manchester City progressing against blatant outsiders FC Basel would be a sensation - but Ilkay Gündogan doesn't expect it to be a sure-fire success. “It will be a tough job for us, even if we are easy favorites,” said the midfielder of the English league leaders to the Swiss newspaper Blick before the first leg of the round of 20.45 in the Champions League on Tuesday (XNUMX p.m./Sky) in Basel. Gündogan was particularly impressed by the Swiss champions' two victories in the group phase against Benfica Lisbon (5-0 and 2-0): "That's not without its consequences, to be honest." The former Dortmund player believes it is appropriate that Basel is dreaming of a second win against a club from Manchester after the 1-0 home win against Manchester United in the group stage: "That's a completely healthy level of self-confidence when you're in the round of XNUMX of the champions League stands." However, it is doubtful that Basel's dream will come true. Manchester has been appearing too confident and strong for weeks and months; the 5-1 win at the weekend against former champions Leicester City with four-time goalscorer Sergio Aguero was once again a masterpiece. Last season, team manager Pep Guardiola's star ensemble was eliminated in the round of XNUMX against AS Monaco, and that shouldn't happen again this year. The still ailing national player Leroy Sane is not yet an option for the games against Basel.

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Gündogan warns about Basel: “It will be hard work”

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