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Man City's Gundogan Contracts COVID-19, Misses Today's Match


Mon 21 Sep 2020 | 01:33 PM
Mohammad Elzoheiry

Manchester City FC announced that its midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, has tested positive for COVID-19.

The club revealed, through its official website that Gundogan will undergo a 10-day period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine .

"Everyone at the Club wishes Ilkay a speedy recovery", the statement added.

Gundogan's infection came before City's match, today, with Wolverhampton in the second round of the English Premier League.

The 29-year-old German player participated in 31 Premier League matches last season and 9 Champions League matches, as he is one of the key elements in City coach Pep Guardiola's squad.

He joined Man. City from Dortmund in the summer of 2016.