"Gundogan is out of this world"

Pedri and Ferran Torres' late strikes earned La Liga champions Barcelona a 2-0 win over Cadiz in their first competitive home game away from Camp Nou on Sunday.

After Getafe held them to a frustrating goalless draw on the opening weekend, Cadiz almost managed the same feat until Ilkay Gundogan cleverly released Pedri to score.

The Spanish midfielder spoke to the press about his feelings after Sunday's game and praised his new teammate. "It was a very complicated match. We have to improve our pace because it was a game very similar to last week," he told reporters.

"Gundogan is out of this world. He always has the ball and knows how to handle it. I'm just trying to get him to find me so I can score. And he always does," he added.

The Canary Islander held up a shirt in tribute to Tenerife, currently ravaged by wildfires. "All of us are going through a very difficult time. A lot of encouragement for those who are working. We'll come back stronger than ever."

 

August 20, 2023