ILKAY GUNDOGAN set his sights on a winners’ medal in Saturday’s Champions League closing — having been denied one on the Wembley balcony.
Skipper and man-of-the-match Gundogan and fellow Manchester Metropolis star Kevin De Bruyne missed out on getting their gongs from Prince William after beating United 2-1 within the FA Cup closing.
Ilkay Gundogan is noticed lifting the FA Cup and not using a medal round his neckCredit score: Rex
The Prince of Wales was pressured to elucidate he had run out of medals
Sergio Gomez was not within the squad however acquired a winners medal
The Prince of Wales appeared to then clarify to the pair that he had run out of them.
Keeper Ederson later handed a medal to De Bruyne as they celebrated however two-goal hero Gundogan missed out utterly.
As a substitute, Spanish left-back Sergio Gomez, who was not even within the squad, was seen carrying a medal within the official photographs.
Groups get 20 medals for the beginning XI and 9 subs, plus one for the supervisor, on Cup closing day.
Golf equipment are given an additional 19 to make sure all workers get a medal — together with gamers not within the matchday squad — and Gundogan bought his later that day.
After lifting a second trophy in a fortnight, he mentioned: “Now for the one we actually need.”
The Metropolis captain additionally performed a key position of their Prem triumph, scoring twice towards each Leeds and Everton within the run-in.
However he admitted the Champions League is the one they covet most — as they put together to deal with Inter Milan in Istanbul.
Gundogan mentioned: “What we have now achieved in the previous few months is superb and clearly we have already got two titles. However we all know that we would like this one much more than all the opposite ones earlier than — and that’s our goal for subsequent week.”
Requested if he was doing weight coaching to assist elevate all this silverware, he smiled: “My arms are naturally a bit pumped up. I really feel privileged! So, further effort isn’t wanted.
“However this feels nice, it feels particular to elevate this trophy and hopefully I can do it another time.”
Gundogan, 32, is now set to agree a brand new take care of Metropolis to remain past the tip of this season.
The German, who bought the quickest purpose in FA Cup closing historical past after 12 seconds, is aware of what Metropolis should do to beat Inter.
He added: “It’s about doing the identical issues we’ve achieved for the final two weeks. We don’t should do something particular.
“The simplicity of doing our issues makes us particular. It’s about placing effort into the coaching classes, making ready ourselves in addition to attainable and profitable the sport.”