Leroy Sane made another strong appearance in the clear win against Benfica Lisbon. Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann then explained how the winger’s performance has increased significantly in recent weeks.
Nagelsmann described it as “outstanding” Prime Video the performance of the 25-year-old in Bayern’s fourth victory in the fourth Champions League group game. “He played his most active game today. Lots of preparations, his goal was sensational.” With one goal and one assist, he already contributed his seven and eight scorer points in the current season in the premier class.
One scene in particular at the beginning of the second half was positively remembered by Nagelsmann: “The way he initiates the counterattack, where he plays three players in his own sixteen, is incredibly strong. Such moments are what the audience just want to see and push them.” After Sane had made it 3-1 on a pass from Alphonso Davies in the 49th minute, he prepared the second of three Lewandowski goals a good ten minutes later.
After he was substituted for the break in the home game against 1.FC Cologne at the end of August and whistled by parts of his own supporters, he reacted “incredibly strong” and now won the favor of the audience, who accompanied his actions with applause. “He has these talent-free actions. Actions that you don’t need talent for. In the first half he defended a standard with Phonzie (Alphonso Davies note) over 70 meters, where the spectators celebrate. Everyone does that it’s good when the people outside are shouting and cheering. “
Nagelsmann justified the stronger performance with the changed positioning of his protégé. While this was used more and more on the right side at the beginning of the season, he now plays on the left side or half-left. “If he plays more center-heavy, he has more actions and shorter ways in counter-pressing,” said the coach and continued to praise Sane. “I like him very much. He has already done the rest himself.”
