Despite securing a dominant 6-0 victory over Al Ain, Ilkay Gündogan highlighted deficiencies in Manchester City’s performance, particularly after a slow start to the second half that undermined their chances of scoring a seventh goal. The win ensures City progresses to the round of 16 but leaves them requiring a win against Juventus to top their group. Gündogan's remarks reflect a desire for higher standards, even in victory, as the team aims for improved precision in their play ahead of crucial upcoming matches.
"It felt like we needed the seventh at the end. We set that as our target at half time, but unfortunately we didn't start the second half good enough, we were a bit slow. It felt like it cost us at the end."
"Even in the first half there were short periods where we were not that precise in terms of our passing and the way we played. It's something we need to observe and get better because at the highest level you should not allow yourself to be not good for such a long time."
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