Gundogan repeatedly and uncharacteristically proved wasteful on the ball at St James' Park before being hooked and replaced with Phil Foden just after the hour mark.

Pep Guardiola praised Ilkay Gundogan ’s mentality after he bounced back from one of ‘his worst games in nine years’ with a goal in Manchester City ’s Champions League win against Slovan Bratislava. Gundogan opened the floodgates with an eight-minute strike before goals from Phil Foden,

Ilkay Gundogan scored his first goal since his return to Manchester City as the Premier League champions thrashed Slovan Bratislava 4-0.

Pep Guardiola called for patience to allow Ilkay Gundogan to get back to top form - insisting he gives the team something "special" but needs more time to get into his "rhythm" after returning from Ba

Pep Guardiola makes Ilkay Gundogan admission after slow start to Man City return - Midfielder has struggled since rejoining Man City from Barcelona