As of: April 4, 2024, 4:37 p.m
By: Philipp Kessler, Manuel Bonke
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Finished work after 63 minutes in the top game against BVB: Bayern star Leroy Sané. © Sven Simon / Imago Images
After an outstanding autumn, Bayern star Leroy Sané recently played below his potential. But the truth is also: He is plagued by injuries.
Munich - 23 games in a row without a goal. After an outstanding autumn, Bayern star Leroy Sané recently played below his potential. With “training, training, training and support” the offensive player could find his way back to his old strength, said coach Thomas Tuchel after the 2-0 defeat against Dortmund: “There is no other way.” The coach continued: “Of course he is frustrated. He knows these statistics too. He knows what he expects of himself and what we expect of him.”
But the truth is also: Sané has been struggling with patellar tendon pain in his knee for a long time. As
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learned, he was also plagued by groin and back problems. Effects of his style of play. To date, Sané has completed the most intensive runs in Europe.
Despite his complaints, Sané put himself at the service of the team. Due to the failures of Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry, including the crisis in results, he was not really able to slow down. “He has a trough with pain. He is extremely tough. “He bites his teeth, but he’s not completely free in how he moves,” said Tuchel. Defensively, the dribbler made the necessary runs, but offensively he often played with the handbrake on so as not to injure himself more seriously.
The goal is the games against Arsenal
Will Sané finally get a break on Saturday (3:30 p.m., Sky) in Heidenheim? Looks like this. And it would be necessary. During running training on Wednesday he looked under the weather. After 20 minutes it was over. He will probably be missing against the Bundesliga promoted team.
The aim is to get fit for the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League on Tuesday (9 p.m., Amazon Prime Video) at Arsenal FC. A fresh Sané would be worth gold for the duel against the Gunners and the dream of a Champions League triumph.
Philipp Kessler, Manuel Bonke