Gundogan suffered an injury and was taken off during Germany's win over France in an international friendly
Barcelona fans have decried their luck after summer signing Ilkay Gundogan left Germany’s friendly against France in tears after suffering an injury.
Gundogan suffers injury against France
Gundogan joined the Blaugrana in the summer from Manchester City after leading the Cityzens to a famous treble, and he is already setting himself up as a valued member of the Barcelona team.
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However, the 32-year-old midfielder’s efforts to cement his place in Xavi’s Barcelona plans suffered a blow today as he was forced off with an injury during Germany’s 2-1 friendly win over France.
The veteran midfielder was replaced by Pascal Gross after only 25 minutes of the tie and left the pitch in tears, leaving Barcelona fans in a state of panic over his fitness.
Barcelona fans react to Gundogan's injury
Reacting to the news of his injury, fans of the reigning Spanish champions have bemoaned their luck, asking how they could be so unfortunate with injuries after seeing star midfielder Pedri ruled out for an extended period at the start of the current season.
While others speculated on the gravity of his injury and lamented the fate of Barcelona players during international breaks.
Despite the initial worries, the seriousness of Gundogan’s injury is thought to be minor, as reports suggest that the midfielder requested the change himself out of precaution.
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