Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates in their opening Premier League game of the season.
Raheem Sterling opened the scoring early on, putting City ahead on 14 minutes.
Bernardo Silva wrapped up all three points with the second on 64 minutes.
Ilkay Gundogan started in midfield for the reigning champions against the Gunners.
We took a look at how City fans reacted to his display on social media.
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Why the hate? Gundogan seems to be getting criticised quite a lot despite City winning and keeping a clean sheet away to Arsenal.
The Gundogan hate is getting a little excessive, he’s one of our own blues.
— Ryan (@ManCitizen06) August 13, 2018
It’s funny how some of these Gundogan haters only target him when Fernandinho was poor as well. Most players were sloppy today, but 3 points and a clean sheet is all that matters.
— Guardiolista (@Guardiolista07) August 12, 2018
Team announced. Gundogan haters will be up in arms
— Cornish Blue (@1cornishblue) August 12, 2018
wonderful player
no idea why they hate him— Jason deb Joy (@Jjasonmcfc101) August 12, 2018
Gundogan’s decline is proper sad. Was one of my fav CMs in the world before City/injuries
— ? (@thiemazette) August 13, 2018
Hating gundogan for likes smh
— KDBSZN (@FredFeany) August 12, 2018
The midfielder of Turkish heritage did get some praise to be fair.
Unless you watch a player cam on a specific player do not pass judgement on a player’s performance from your TV!
Player movement and simple passes in our team is key to our success. Just watch the off the ball work from Bernardo and Gundogan today ?
— MCFC Baller (@MCFCBaller) August 12, 2018
Ilkay Gundogan is on ? another great game?
— Luluana (@LuluanaIa) August 12, 2018
I have never heard a bad word said about gundogan from any city fan I know that goes to the match or watches us on the tele. He’s pure class
— John Barlow (@mcfc_jb) August 13, 2018
Thoughts?
Gundogan’s mask attracted quite a lot of attention yet again.
Who else thinks Ilkay Gundogan should keep his mask permanently? pic.twitter.com/9xDIFxNm1m
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) August 12, 2018
Can’t help but feel Gundogan would fit in at Chelsea pic.twitter.com/6Lsa91rEGt
— WAGNH (@WAGNH_CFC) August 12, 2018
Bit harsh…
Me to Gundogan playing as an 8 pic.twitter.com/LmPFcGay06
— MCFC 1894 (@ManCityArmy1894) August 12, 2018
Touche!
He isn’t playing as an 8 today…
— Alex (@HardyMCFC1) August 12, 2018
