Gundogan quietly explained the role of eye contact with the passer and the importance of drawing opponents towards one side of the pitch before switching the ball to the other. The Manchester City head coach was himself identified as a potential manager long before his own playing career was over for exactly the same reason. Few players can articulate the nuances of a team's build-up play as Gundogan can. And, of course, if you are an intelligent man you are an intelligent player. © Getty Germany international Ilkay Gundogan is someone who is a keen thinker about the game

Source: Sky sports February 18, 2022 15:49 UTC