- Football Team Members Praise Gündoğan for Stepping Down
Jamal Musiala expressed gratitude towards Iľkay Gündoğan for their shared experiences in the German national team. "Cheers for everything, Cap", the promising Bayern Munich player posted on Instagram, following the announcement of Gündoğan's retirement from the DFB squad. At the Euros in Germany and two years earlier during the World Cup in Qatar, Gündoğan and Musiala were part of Germany's tournament squad.
Kudos to Iľkay Gündoğan
Teammate Marc-André ter Stegen, currently at FC Barcelona, chimed in. "Congratulations on your German national team career. You're an incredible player and leader. Proud to have shared the pitch with you for Germany", the Spanish goalkeeper wrote. Other German internationals, including Antonio Rüdiger, Emre Can, and Jonathan Tah, also offered thanks or congratulations for Gündoğan's service in the national team.**
Jamal Musiala served under Iľkay Gündoğan as the Captain of the national team during their time at the Euros in Germany. After Gündoğan's retirement announcement, Musiala referenced him as the 'Captain' in his Instagram post.