Real reason why Sane was axed from Germany squad

Leroy Sane was shockingly removed for Germany’s squad for the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia set to kick-off in June 12.

The 22-year-old winger enjoyed a stellar season with Manchester City, winning the Premier League and was also named the PFA Young Player of the Year.

He scored 14 goals and provided 17 assists in all competitions for Manchester City but, that was not enough to convince Joachim Low to include him in his squad for Russia.

On Monday, Low claimed that Sane was left out because Julian Brandt had impressed him in training.

‘That was a very close decision between him and Julian Brandt, which was made in favor of Brandt. Draxler, Reus and Muller are set.’ Low said.

‘Leroy is a huge talent. He will be back again from September. He had not arrived in international matches yet.

‘It was a very close decision. If it was a 100 metre race, it would have been a photo finish.

‘There are certainly easier days in the life of a national team head coach than they day where I have to send four payers home.

‘These are four players who had merited their place in the provisional squad through their performances. I spoke to the four players and the disappointment was huge, as you would expect.

‘It’s as if you are stood at the check in desk for your flight to Moscow, but are then prevented from boarding.’ He added.

However, reports from The Sun indicates that Sane’s behavior around Germany training camp in recent weeks cost him his place in the Germany squad.

It is claimed that a number of his teammates were not impressed with Leroy’s attitude and would have been upset if he had made the squad.