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The 24-year-old, who also played for Bayer for three years when he was young, initially only sat on the bench during the match in Leverkusen. In the 32nd minute he replaced the injured Kingsley Coman. But just 35 minutes later, his coach sent him back. Jamal Musiala, 17, came into play for the highly negotiated transfer. The national player slipped into the stands with his head down, visibly frustrated.
Thomas Müller: “It’s a difficult number now”
His partner Thomas Müller had to console him and admitted: “It is a difficult number now.” At the same time, however, he assured: “I love playing with Leroy. He has a lot of traction.” Although he did not show it against Leverkusen, Müller is sure: “Leroy is very close to opening the knot.” According to world footballer Robert Lewandowski, “he just needs some time after his injury.”
Hansi Flick: “Today we had to react like this”
Coach Hansi Flick did not consider the substitution dramatic either. He stressed that it was mainly for tactical reasons. “There are few that I can change when I bring in Jamal Musiala,” Flick said, the manager said of this position: Thomas Müller, Serge Gnabry and Sané would be considered. “Müller was indispensable, Gnabry improved enormously in the second half,” explained Flick. “Then there was Leroy’s option, which I had to take. We had to react like this today because there was no other option,” was the 55-year-old’s conclusion.
Words of encouragement from the coach and teammates
Flick gave his player a few words of encouragement: “He will accept it. He will receive our full support.” Müller is also sure: “He will accept it and we support him as a team.” And then Sané definitely goes to the short Christmas holidays, and then to a new year in 2021.
