ACT LIKE YOU CARE, KROOS TELLS SANE
UNDER-FIRE Manchester City star Leroy Sane has been urged to show that he cares by his international team-mate Toni Kroos. Sane, 22, was a shock omission from Germany’s World Cup squad and has not started for City this season after falling out of favour with Pep Guardiola. However, the winger has been given a second international chance following his country’s miserable showing in Russia. Speaking ahead of Germany’s Nations League opener against France in Munich today, Real Madrid midfielder Kroos said: ‘Sometimes you have the feeling with Leroy’s body language that it is all the same whether we win or lose. ‘He has to improve his body language. He has everything you need to be world class but sometimes you have to tell him he has to perform better.’ Sane won the PFA Young Player of the Year award in April after helping City win the Premier League title but he did not even make the bench for their 2-1 victory over Newcastle on Saturday. ‘What is crystal clear is his quality, his pace, his left foot,’ said Kroos. ‘He was fantastic for City last year but Pep has the same problem at the moment — he’s trying to get the best out of him. ‘If he performs, he’s a real weapon. He has the quality, especially for us, but maybe the head coach looked at his performances for the national team and wasn’t happy.’