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Ilkay Gundogan's wife Sara 'missing' Manchester after 'big shock' of Barcelona transfer as she admits she grew to love life in England following 'horrible food' rant

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Sara Gundogan, who is a model and presenter, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ilkay-gundogan-model-wife-sara-arfaoui-thanks-man-city-fans-love-barcelona-food/blt2fa52cc83bc9f75a" target="_blank">famously slammed the food on offer in Manchester</a> on her Instagram story back in 2022, calling it "horrible" before bemoaning eveything being "frozen". But just seven months after relocating to Barca, Sara has now claimed that she grew to love life in England.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In an interview with the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13074173/Sara-Gundogan-Manchester-City-England-Ilkay-Gundogan.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>, Ilkay Gundogan's partner said: "When I was in Manchester, my whole life was (originally) around football. My friends were football, the people I met through my husband, and then I didn't have anything that was just my world outside of that. And I'm a social person. So it took me a bit of time, but I made friends and it was really nice. After making friends, I was really happy. I had my own life and routine in Manchester and I have one of my best friends there."She added: "Over the years I would see friends moving so it's something that's always around in football and you would suddenly just have a phone call from them telling you they're going to another country. So, it's always around, it's always happening but I didn't imagine that it would be us and when it's you it's big a shock. It's always sad, especially because you make friends, you're happy somewhere, you build your life and then you have to leave all the people you love. I started to enjoy everything and I kind of miss Manchester now."

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

The German midfielder has not <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-apology-ilkay-gundogan-wife-abandoned/blt1c17bbea794a2a20" target="_blank">enjoyed much success at Barca yet</a>, after leading Manchester City to their famous treble win last season. Xavi's side have struggled in the ongoing campaign as they currently sit third in the league, 10 points adrift of leaders Real Madrid. Gundogan himself, though, has performed fairly well, having scored five times and provided six assists in 35 matches across competitions.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Catalan giants will be next seen in action against Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday before they shift focus to European football as they take on Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on February 21.

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Ilkay Gundogan's wife Sara 'missing' Manchester after 'big shock' of Barcelona transfer as she admits she grew to love life in England following 'horrible food' rant | Goal.com

Ilkay Gundogan&apos;s wife Sara has admitted that she &quot;misses&quot; life in Manchester after the player&apos;s &quot;shock&quot; transfer to Barcelona last summer.

Ilkay Gundogan&apos;s wife Sara &apos;missing&apos; Manchester after &apos;big shock&apos; of Barcelona transfer as she admits she grew to love life in England following &apos;horrible food&apos; rant

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