{"id":287766,"date":"2023-09-06T18:34:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T18:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=287766"},"modified":"2023-09-06T18:34:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T18:34:39","slug":"john-stones-slogan-on-man-city-election-posters-leaves-fans-in-hysterics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/john-stones-slogan-on-man-city-election-posters-leaves-fans-in-hysterics\/","title":{"rendered":"John Stones\u2019 slogan on Man City election posters leaves fans in hysterics"},"content":{"rendered":"

John Stones\u2019 election slogan as he campaigned to become Manchester City captain has left fans in hysterics.<\/p>\n

At the start of last season, Pep Guardiola\u2019s side held a team vote to decide who should get the armband. As two of the most experienced players in the team, Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne were seen as the main contenders.<\/p>\n

But Stones fancied the job too, launching a light-hearted campaign. He even distributed posters to team-mates which read \u2018John Stones \u2013 Man of the People\u2019.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the England defender, he did not secure enough votes, with Gundogan being elected skipper instead. The German went on to lift three trophies during the club\u2019s glorious Treble-winning campaign. Gundogan has opened up about the battle to be skipper, confirming Stones\u2019 front-foot campaign strategy.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/b>'I won Premier League with Chelsea \u2013 but only like watching footy down the pub now'<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cJohn promoted himself, yes, but more for fun,\u201d he told German tabloid Bild. \u201cWhen I was elected captain, I was relatively sure that I would be in the top three [of the vote]. It was about whether it would be Kev [Kevin De Bruyne] or me. I think it was relatively close."<\/p>\n

The tale has delighted City fans, with one posting: \u201cThat definitely sounds like something he would do.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think about players voting for their captain? Tell us in the comments section below<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n

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Another said: \u201cOMG, why\u2019s he so adorable.\u201d A third lauded: \u201cLOL, I just love that we have lots of leaders in the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the honour of being installed as campaign, Gundogan said: \u201cThat was a moment full of pride, a nice feeling, a kind of award from the team-mates. The fact that my colleagues voted made the office even more important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gundogan left City for Barcelona at the end of last season, making his decision after the Champions League final against Inter Milan.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat was probably the hardest phone call [to Guardiola] I've ever had in my life,\u201d he admitted. \u201cThe conversation was emotional, but Pep was also happy for me. I switched to the club that was close to his heart and his childhood, so to speak \u2013 and as a fan he was very happy about that.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe also told me: If I need anything, I should contact him at any time. It was brilliant to experience Pep as a coach. This will help me a lot over the next few years.\u201d<\/p>\n

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