Manchester City absolutely wiped the floor with Swansea, beating the Swans 5-0 in their first game at the Etihad since being crowned Premier League champions.
Ilkay Gundogan started for the Citizens and despite not scoring or providing an assist he was widely praised.
Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus all scored while David Silva provided a brace.
The midfielder of Turkish origin put on a stellar display for City playing the full 90 minutes.
We took a look at how City fans reacted to Gundogan’s display on social media following the game.
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Should he have been named Man of the Match?
Gundogan MOTM for me so far
— ?️ (@ThatchersElbow) April 22, 2018
Gundogan was widely praised after the game with several City fans calling the 27-year-old world class.
Should Gundogan play as a number 6 from now on?
Gundogan…..Absolutely World Class⚽️⭕???
— KentonCITY?? (@city_kenton) April 22, 2018
Gundogan immense in that half, fair play. Miles better at 6 than 8.
— jay. (@Jay_Bomber_98) April 22, 2018
Gundogan is WC away from the opponents 18 yard. We should look to strengthen elsewhere since he is good at DM
— 17′ ?? (@Tacticalista) April 22, 2018
Friendly reminder that Ilkay Gundogan is the best midfielder in the world pic.twitter.com/pKKX072K3R
— Pictured City (@PicturedCity) April 22, 2018
City dominating..
Ilkay gundogan is G ??— BLUE-KÜN (@blue_omar10) April 22, 2018
Gundogan has been immense, first time in a while he’s completely controlled the tempo
— • (@haysamista) April 22, 2018
Gundogan playing at 6 is every bit as good as Jorginho or Weigl. Unnecessary signings.
— AntMcfc (@AntMcfcOfficial) April 22, 2018
Gundogan is simply world class… Goes unnoticed in man cities midfield, Pep moulding him into that role Xavi had at Barcelona.#MCISWA #EPL
— Wishalen Gangadu (@Wishalen) April 22, 2018
Gündogan is really showing his class today! He has got some deserved criticism for slowing down City at times, but not today. He also tackles and dominate the midfield. ?
— Kjetil Wee Pettersen (@KeWeeNorway) April 22, 2018
The depth City have is absolutely bonkers!
Imagine being as good as Gundogan is and being the third best midfielder in the team
— Liam Bunker (@_Bunk9) April 22, 2018
Crazy stats!
58 – Successful passes in the first half of Man City v Swansea:
?89 Gündogan
?87 Kompany
?86 Laporte
?69 Delph
?68 D. Silva
⚫️58 SWANSEA
Playstation. #MCISWA @ManCity pic.twitter.com/VU4iz8a0wt
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) April 22, 2018
Passes completed in the first-half of Manchester City vs Swansea:
Ilkay Gundogan: 89
Vincent Kompany: 87
Aymeric Laporte: 86
Fabian Delph: 69
David Silva: 68
SWANSEA CITY: 58Via @OptaJean pic.twitter.com/6O6gtaAGle
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) April 22, 2018
Shoutout to Gündogan who has absolutely controlled the match from deep midfielder. Has made 94 passes while the entire Swans teams has made 93 (via @StatsZone) pic.twitter.com/5N4DNyGkHP
— CityAP (@CityAcrossPond) April 22, 2018
