A remarkable incident occurred on the special night when legendary Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola took charge of his team for the last time against Aston Villa. The distant behavior displayed by Ederson and İlkay Gündoğan at the ceremony became a major topic of discussion among football fans.
At Guardiola's farewell, former stars İlkay Gündoğan and Ederson watched the match side-by-side in the executive box. During the ceremony held after the match, first İlkay and then Ederson took the stage amidst cheers and received their plaques from Guardiola. However, in an unexpected moment during the ceremony, Fenerbahçe player Ederson chose to embrace other City legends warmly without greeting his former teammate, Galatasaray player İlkay Gündoğan.
Ederson skipped over İlkay Gündoğan while embracing all the Manchester City players and coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/fOSfKiA7b4
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The distance the pair maintained throughout the event became a trending topic on social media, especially because Ederson did not approach İlkay Gündoğan at all when he received his plaque.
News Source: 12punto
