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Ilkay Gundogan: Winning Champions League lightens weight on my shoulders
The Barcelona newcomer has spoken about his departure from Manchester City after winning the Champions League and how easy or difficult it was to make that decision.
LOS ANGELES — The three-time Olympic Memorial Stadium (1932, 1984 and 2028), a monument to humanity and sport, is Barcelona’s training ground ahead of Wednesday’s game against England’s Arsenal, although the game’s final venue will be in the The great heir to sporting glory: Sofi Stadium, candidate for the 2026 World Cup final.
It’s an unusual climate for Catalans. 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 82 degrees heat. Barca’s players have shaken off viral gastroenteritis from food poisoning to take on Arsenal after their game against Juventus was suspended at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Before training, on the side of the pitch, Barcelona’s sponsor, goalkeeper Andre ter Stegen, one of Barcelona’s four captains, was chatting with about twenty media. The other three are Sergi Roberto, Frankie de Jong and Ronald Araujo.
The main issue is the Catalans’ unresolved issue: winning the Champions League, with ter Stegen alluding to the fact that a little wealth like protecting Inter Milan will help them resolve the Aurejona dispute It is elusive to them.
“Now we have a more mature and competitive team. We won the league and now we have to focus on winning the Champions League. First let’s see who the opponents are in the group and then go step by step. said the German goalkeeper.
On Barcelona additions, ter Stegen hopes Ilkay Gundogan will adapt quickly as manager Xavi’s claims should be at odds with the tactical rigor the Turkish-German has experienced under Guardiola not far.
For now, ter Stegen expects Barcelona to show their potential as La Liga’s current champions and has emerged as a Champions League contender since Wednesday night’s game against Arsenal.
After a game with Mikel Arteta’s England team that was reportedly nearly sold out, Barcelona will face Real Madrid at Dallas’ ATT Stadium before heading to the Nations League home Las Vegas faithful a few weeks ago. Stadium and the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.