Gündoğan has been linked with Liverpool since the appointment of his former manager Jurgen Klopp last month.
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Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has hit back at recent media criticism of his performances, saying he is not getting the credit he deserves.
Gundogan was a key player in Klopp’s Dortmund team – scoring in their Champions League final defeat to Bayern Munich in 2013 – and was close to joining Manchester United in April.
Therefore, a reunion with his former boss is said to be highly likely as Klopp is a huge fan of the talents of the experienced defender.
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“But I think with the advice I’ve had of the surgeons and physios, I know they won’t risk me and I don’t want to risk it myself”.
“But he also said the club is like a family, that the players are very nice – and I trusted him on that”.
“I’m pretty sure he will [succeed] – but only if the players buy into his philosophy”, he added. “I am feeling very well at BVB and I know what I have at this club”.
“Then I played for a year and a half in Serie B (the Brazilian second division)”.
‘They wanted me to study.
The German manager admitted he has not set his Liverpool players any precise targets, instead urging them to enjoy their time on the pitch.
“I don’t know anyone who is more self-critical than me”. I trusted him on that. However, in my view, Premier League teams will quickly figure this approach, and Klopp will need to adapt, which will be hard with the reduced training time that comes with playing 2-3 games every week.
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There’s certainly a question mark over the player’s ability to make the step up to English football, but with such a low reported buyout clause, he’d represent a low-risk acquisition that could prove a real bargain.
