UCL: Guardiola names two players he’ll forever be grateful to in his life
Sport UCL: Guardiola names two players he’ll forever be grateful to in his life Published on January 27, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has said he will be forever grateful to Galatasaray players Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gündoğan. Guardiola was speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium. The Spaniard coached Sane and Gündoğan during their time together at Man City in the past. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “Leroy Sane was fantastic here,” Guardiola said. “Ilkay was our captain, and he achieved great things here. “They both made huge contributions, and I am forever grateful to them. I’m happy to see them again.” Sane left Manchester City for Bayern Munich in 2020, while Gündoğan had two spells at the Cityzens, but ultimately left them in 2025 to join Galatasaray. Don't Miss EPL: Chelsea set to terminate Raheem Sterling’s contract You may like UCL: ‘Very elite striker’ – Guardiola hails Osimhen, three other Galatasaray players UCL: They are dominating – Conte singles out one team ahead of Napoli vs Chelsea Turkey: I can’t see any other player – Reha Kapsal says Osimhen only reason Galatasaray are still in UCL EPL: Why I dropped Haaland for Man City vs Wolves – Guardiola EPL: Man City fear Guardiola’s departure ahead verdict on 115 charges EPL: We haven’t won many trophies – Arteta dismisses Guardiola’s claim about Arsenal