Quotes from Ilkay Gundogan

We always feel when we're able to score the first goal or an early goal, we feel like we are unstoppable.

Rehab is always up and down for the mind and for the body.

If I have the space, I recognise the space, I like to take the ball and go straight to the goal, if there's a chance to create something then I'll do it.

I am always open-minded for challenges.

That is the most difficult thing: to feel that you are useless, not worth as much as before, not worth as much as the others.

In my opinion, he has very special abilities. He has talent and he always manages to show it on the pitch. He always has the instinct to make the right decision. He uses his speed well against the opponents he plays. He has a strong finish. All in all, no one else has as much quality as Lionel Messi.

The idea of my parents was to keep us away from the streets. Gelsenkirchen is not a rich city. The crime is above average so they always tried to keep us away from bad things, and I think they were successful.

I came to Dortmund from a relatively small team and I struggled during my first six months to find my place there. I was a bit shy and, to be honest, I wasn't brave enough do certain things. But thanks to the help of my team-mates, and with the help of Jurgen and his staff, too, I managed to improve.

I think struggles are part of our profession. And it's always about overcoming these kind of moments.

We are used to the whistles of the opposing fans, but when we are booed by our own fans, it's hard to live with.

Taffarel was also outstanding when Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup in 2000. I watched the games of 'Gala' a lot in my childhood.

It's important in sport and life, if you do something with confidence you always do it better. That's the same in football and everything else.

I had four fantastic years with Jurgen. We won a lot of things together, we lived through many different experiences together, we had our lows, too.

I enjoy playing at Manchester City.