Des Kelly slammed for ‘completely horrendous’ Ilkay Gundogan autograph request

BT Sport presenter Des Kelly has taken some slack on social media for getting his personal “memento” from Ilkay Gundogan after Manchester City’s Champions League win. City had been made to work within the closing towards Inter Milan, however Rodri’s purpose ended up being the distinction for Pep Guardiola’s facet.

Jubilant celebrations adopted with Gundogan lifting the trophy to present City a historic treble. It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not the City captain will signal a brand new contract on the Etihad together with his present deal expiring this summer season.

His future wasn’t up for dialogue within the quick aftermath of City’s triumph in Istanbul although. Kelly managed to seize a phrase with Gundogan because the City gamers did their lap of honour across the fringe of the pitch.

But it was Kelly’s closing query, the place he requested Gundogan to signal his media armband, that did not go down effectively on Twitter. “Could you sign this armband?” Kelly requested with a smile.

“Because I’m getting an enormous amount of stick on Twitter for wearing it. I have to wear that to get on the pitch but everyone thinks I’m the new John Terry or something.”

Gundogan noticed the humorous facet of it and did not hesitate to fulfil Kelly’s request. Kelly added: “So this is a memento that I’ll keep forever.”

And the BT Sport presenter toon on much more criticism for utilizing his reside interview with the midfielder to get an autograph.