Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has heaped praises on midfielder Ilkay Gundogan following his side’s UEFA Champions League 5-0 win over Royal Antwerp on Tuesday night.
Xavi said Gundogan, who joined Barcelona from Manchester City, is a gift from God, adding that the German is a superlative footballer.
“He [Gundogan] is the same as Gavi, he can play on the right, left, at the base [of midfield]... When he has the ball everything improves,”; Xavi told Marca.
“He has fallen to us from heaven. He is a superlative footballer. It is wonderful to see him play.”;
Barcelona’s next fixture is against Celta Vigo in the La Liga on Saturday.
Xavi’s men will face FC Porto in the Champions League next month.
