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The former Manchester City winger came in against Bayer Leverkusen, but was replaced later in the game, much to his chagrin.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge warned that Leroy Sane must show more desire and says Bayern Munich will be prepared to “kick his butt” if necessary to make the most of his high-value signing.
Sane is off to a rocky start to his time at Bayern and reached a new low when he was sent off after being introduced as a replacement to replace the injured Kingsley Coman in the first half of a dramatic 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
The winger, who signed a five-year deal for an initial fee of 49 million euros (£ 44.5 million), which will rise to 60 million euros, from Manchester City in July, spent just 36 minutes in the BayArena field.
Sane had been criticized by the great Lothar Matthaus before the game and Bayern coach Hansi Flick also said the 24-year-old must offer more to force his way into the team.
Bundesliga champions chief executive Rummenigge says Sane has to improve his game and work harder to be successful at the club, who revealed on Sunday that Coman’s hamstring injury is not serious.
He said SPORT1 : “Leroy was not happy [to be taken off], that is clear and understandable. God gave him incredible talents. I only believe one thing: he has not yet reached this FC Bayern gene.
“Like Thomas Muller, he was my hero yesterday. He’s marched up and down, but not as protected by talent as Leroy. He has to work on it, that’s his job.
“We have done everything possible for him to come to Bayern. We encourage all the players, but we also challenge. He has to internalize that and the team supports him.
“He has to take the next step, Leroy has to adapt his character to Bayern. This character is: you forgive everything, but you have to give the impression that you are putting everything in the balance to be able to leave the field as a winner. He will have to learn that “.
Rummenigge added: “I think you can have a great future at FC Bayern. We are ready to help you, to encourage you, but you also have to challenge yourself to get where you can be. We will, if necessary,” kick your butt. to take it there. “
Sane lost possession nine times in his short time on the pitch, completing 15 of his 19 passes (78.9 percent) and conceding two fouls, more than any other Bayern player.
Robert Lewandowski’s last goal, the second of the match, condemned Leverkusen to a first loss of the season to ensure Bayern finish 2020 with a two-point lead at the top of the table.
