Angry Sané explains his bottle throw against Barcelona
Leroy Sané was one of Bayern’s best players against FC Barcelona
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Leroy Sané scored an important goal against FC Barcelona. After being substituted, he stunned fans with an angry toss of a bottle and his exit to the dressing room. Following the win, he made a surprising statement.
GAround midnight, Leroy Sané came out of the dressing room in the Munich stadium – and beamed. The offensive star had just won 2-0 (2-0) with FC Bayern in the Champions League against FC Barcelona and was not only one of Bayern’s best because of his goal to make it 2-0 (54th minute of the game).
Sané was happy about the important victory, but wasn’t satisfied with his own performance. “I scored a goal but didn’t play well,” said the 26-year-old international. “I would rather not have scored and helped the team better.”
According to Sané, dissatisfaction with himself was also the reason for the scene in the 80th minute of the game, which surprised many experts and fans.
Julian Nagelsmann replaced Sané and brought the 17-year-old striker Mathys Tel into the game. After that, Sané shook hands with his trainer on the sidelines, then threw his drinking bottle on the floor – and angrily stomped into the dressing room instead of following the remaining minutes of the game with his colleagues from the substitutes’ bench.
“I wasn’t mad about the substitution,” said Sané later. “I was a bit tired at the end. The coach saw that. I didn’t play well. That’s why the bottle had to believe it. Just emotions.”
Sané lacked consistency for a long time. He has been impressing at Bayern for weeks now, and he scored a week ago in a 2-0 away win against Inter Milan. He is currently a regular player and has already scored five goals and three assists in ten competitive games this season. His performance and his attitude convince the club bosses.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann (left) with Leroy Sané after he was substituted against FC Barcelona
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“It is important that he is self-critical,” said sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. “He was mad at himself and at everyone because we didn’t play well in the first half.”
Sané also plays well on the rather unloved right flank. And implements what coach Nagelsmann and the club bosses demand: He has decisive actions in the important games, continues after losing the ball and works against the ball.
Coman is missing injured
Sané’s form is important for Bayern: Star purchase Sadio Mané has been a little unlucky lately, Serge Gnabry is currently more of a substitute after his injury at the beginning of the season, and Kingsley Coman is injured.
Bayern’s next game is on Saturday: 3 p.m. (Sky) they play in the Bundesliga at FC Augsburg.
