GUN FIRES A WARNING FOR SANE

LEROY SANE has been warned he must improve before he can be considered a truly world-class player.

Sane has become a key member of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side since his £37.5million move from Schalke in 2016.

The winger, 22 yesterday, has scored nine goals this season and provided 11 assists, underlining his importance to the Premier League leaders.

City and Germany teammate Ilkay Gundogan

(above) hailed Sane (below) as one of the most exciting young talents in world football, but warned him he is far from the finished article.

“He’s very good,” said Gundogan. “I don’t think he’s at his best yet, which is a good thing.

“How he’s been playing is interesting, assists and scoring goals.

“He’s really important for us, always doing the runs, so quick, so much pace. You can pass to him and be quite sure he’s going to reach the ball.

“His first touch may not be the greatest but, with his pace, it’s always possible to get to the ball.

“If he’s focused on doing the simple things as perfectly as possible, everything is reachable

for him.

“His first touch is something he can improve. “Also, how he keeps the ball from the opponent, with his back to him, showing stability, being strong in one-on-ones. “There’s so much potential in him.”