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MANCHESTER CITY have named a training pitch after former player Ilay Gundogan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Treble winner ended his seven-year stay at the club in the summer when he left on a free transfer to Barcelona.<\/p>\n


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But Gundogan has left a lasting legacy after winning 12 trophies during his time at the club.<\/p>\n

He was Pep Guardiola's first signing and he captained City to an historic Treble.<\/p>\n

Now the club has decided to honour the German by naming a training pitch after him.<\/p>\n

City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak announced the news in a video message, with a mosaic of Gundogan also unveiled.<\/p>\n

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He thanked the 33-year-old for his contribution to the club, recognising him as the first City captain to lift the Champions League.<\/p>\n

Al Mubarak shared his admiration for Gundogan and said the mosaic was a gift to mark his place in the history of the club.<\/p>\n

Gundogan won five Premier League titles at the Etihad as well as the FA Cup on two occasions and the Carabao Cup in four consecutive years from 2018-21.<\/p>\n

He had to overcome adversity months after joining the club after tearing his ACL in the December of his first season in Manchester.<\/p>\n

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Gundogan was sidelined for several months but he played his way back into the team and quickly became a crucial player for Guardiola.<\/p>\n

He was appointed captain at the beginning of last season and made 304 appearances for the club, scoring 60 goals.<\/p>\n

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