As a footballer, what’s the best way to respond to criticism of your performance? Exactly: you respond on the pitch. Leroy Sané did that impressively this evening. In Galatasaray’s 2–1 derby wi...
As a footballer, what’s the best way to respond to criticism of your performance? Exactly: you respond on the pitch. Leroy Sané did that impressively this evening.
In Galatasaray’s 2–1 derby win over Başakşehir, the flying winger scored twice away from home for the first time since August 2023. The 1–0 in first-half stoppage time must have felt especially good.
🌟 Galatasaray-Başakşehir maçının yıldızı Leroy Sane'nin 85 dakikalık performansı.
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Gol: 2
Kilit Pas: 1
İsabetli Pas: 25/33
Uzun Top: 2/3
Toplam Şut: 3
Top Sürme: 4 (3)
Top çalma: 1 (1)
Geri Kazanma: 6
Zeminde İkili Mücadele: 8 (4) pic.twitter.com/F823N8cIsJ
Ilkay Gündogan set up Sané. The former Germany captain had recently come out strongly in support of his teammate after ongoing criticism:
"I see how he tracks back, in training, and also after teammates lose the ball. That’s why I would like his critics to actually watch the games – with an understanding of his responsibilities."
Gündogan also stressed that, for him, Sané absolutely has to be part of Germany’s 2026 World Cup squad.
If he keeps playing like he did today, the discussion should eventually settle itself.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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