Manchester City lifted the Carabao Cup after beating Arsenal 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Ilkay Gundogan started the clash after Pep Guardiola waxed lyrical about him following his display in the 4-0 win over Basel in the Champions League Last 16 first-leg last week.
The midfielder of Turkish origin did not receive rave reviews this time around despite being involved in Vincent Kompany’s goal.
The other goals were scored by David Silva and Sergio Aguero in what ended up being a comfortable victory.
We took a look at how City fans reacted to Gundogan’s display on social media.
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Gundogan provided an assist of sorts after his shot was diverted into the back of the net from Kompany.
Idc if i get banned from twitter for posting this… one of the most beautiful moments ever.. Kompany ??#arsmci #mcfc #sharkteam #kompany #kompany #mancity #carabaocup #mci pic.twitter.com/v0rNSeUlb6
— Mark Greg Sputnik (@FunkmanB) February 25, 2018
Not everyone was pleased with his display.
Gundogan’s decline is a hard one to swallow. Turns like a Monster Truck now. Awareness in possession is non-existent sometimes.
— Simeon (@sjftbl) February 25, 2018
There was comparisons in this platform between Gundogan and Modric, whoever did that sin can man up and meet me at the park cuz I wanna break your chin
— Rk (@RkFutbol) February 25, 2018
Granit Xhaka (2) and Jack Wilshere (2) were dispossessed 4 times in the first-half.
Only one Man City player was dispossessed in the first-half – Ilkay Gündogan (1).#CarabaoCupFinal
— ReviewFootball (@ReviewFootball) February 25, 2018
Gündogan having a nightmare. Wilshere running circles around him. Need to target him with his back to goal.
— RG (@registability) February 25, 2018
Gundogan extremely sloppy as are others but he’s sticking out to me. Auba is eventually gonna get on the end of one of those long balls.
— Chris (@keppy_) February 25, 2018
Gundogan playing his kebab maker in a cup final ???
— SagnaBoy (@SagnaBoy) February 25, 2018
Gundogan has been dreadful so far, need to put pressure on him and force further mistakes.
— Calum (@CalArsenal) February 25, 2018
Unfair on Gundogan? was he really that bad.
Gundogan abuse already, it’s minute 2. pic.twitter.com/rldEfTD3Yd
— Raf? (@BernardoSilky) February 25, 2018
Not everyone criticised him, there were still a few fans backing the 27-year-old midfielder.
How good is Gündoğan!? KDB gets the plaudits, but he is spectacularly good.
— Luke Elias (@LukeElias86) February 25, 2018
Gundogan is top draw
— Joshua Windass (@WindassJnr) February 25, 2018
