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'Mature' City can win Champions League, says Gundogan

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan believes his team can win the Champions League this season thanks to an improved maturity.

Pep Guardiola's men were dominant on their way to the Premier League title last season, but were eliminated by Liverpool in the last eight in Europe.

"I dream of winning the Champions League title with Manchester City and a title with Germany," he told WAZ.

"In Manchester last season we had the feeling that we are ready for it. It was not enough. This year nothing has changed in this feeling.

"I believe that we are even a bit more mature. We have the potential to become Champions League winners."

"I enjoy playing at Manchester City. I'm satisfied right now and well on the way to getting back into shape," Gundogan said.

"The leaders of the club were always behind me in the difficult phase and I had complete support. I do not forget something like that."