The ex-Bayern Munich winger was left out of the September call-ups. Can he fight his way back into the German MNT?
Former Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané was one of the bigger omissions from the latest round of Julian Nagelsmann’s German men’s national team call-ups.
“He’s now playing [for Galatasaray] in a league that’s a bit worse than the Bundesliga and other top European leagues. He simply has to deliver more there,” Nagelsmann explained in comments captured via @iMiaSanMia. “He scored a goal and had an assist in the last game, but he needs a bit of time to get going. I wasn’t expecting miracles.
“I spoke a lot to Leroy. He’s not playing in the English, Spanish, German, French or Italian league, so I’m expecting certain numbers from him. If he does, then he’s still a candidate for us.”
Ouch. Harsh, but fair on the Turkish Süper Lig. Clubs like Galatasaray are stockpiling stars and increasing in financial muscle, but a glance at Sané’s highlights in that goal-plus-assist match vs. Kayserispor and you will see a degree of space to operate in that the playmaker probably has not seen in a while:
What kind of season will Sané have to have in order to make the World Cup roster?
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