Top 33 Leroy Sane Quotes

I have inherited pace from my dad, and in terms of the physical side with the balance, I have inherited that from my mum.

When I watched the World Cup, I had the feeling that I wanted to be there.

When I was young, I always wanted to play in the Champions League.

Britons are very respectful – if they want to take a photo, they ask politely.

I was young and playing against big players and big clubs. In the beginning, I was thinking they were better than me, and maybe I was a bit scared, also.

Against West Brom, you are up against very tall defenders, who are very strong, and you have to be strong, too, to keep the ball.

Messi and Ronaldinho were the two players who were my idols when I was young.

There’s no pressure on me, really. I just want to play football.

My favourite meal is penne carbonara – that’s good for an athlete, right?

If you don’t get challenged, then you can’t find out how good you are.

If I play bad, then it’s not like I don’t care.

I try all the time to improve in the game, training all the time, and to help my team with assists or goals.

There is definitely a big difference from the Bundesliga to the Premier League: it is completely different, and that is why I think we need a bit of time in the beginning to get used to the league.

For sure, my parents knew what I had to eat and how to prepare for training sessions and what behaviour was needed in order to be serious about my football. But they weren’t pushy, like you had to be a certain way.

I love challenges, especially with Pep Guardiola.

I like to play wide, but as a youth, I played more in the middle as a 10.

It is obviously difficult in Manchester living in a hotel.

I am not someone who watches every game from the Bundesliga, the Spanish League, or even the Premier League. Of course, if there is a good game, like in the Champions League, I will watch it.

I only focus on myself. I want to improve myself.

The other players are all normal human beings, so just play your best and play free.

I appreciate that Bayern always wants to have the best German talents.

Man City is one of the best clubs in the world. I knew that something big was happening here. I wanted to be a part of it.

It’s good to have some older friends: they have a lot more experience than us young ones.

No player at the beginning of his career knows how good he can be.

To relax in the Premier League is not good.

You shouldn’t drink two litres of Coca Cola every day.

The first time I was called up for Germany, it was Mesut who decided to look after me. He told me if I ever had any kind of problem, he would try to help me out, and that is exactly what he did. For sure, he helped me a lot.

I always enjoy myself.

I am happy to have made the move to Manchester City.

The World Cup has special games, and losing them hurts more than the other ones.

For me, it is important to get away from football, to calm down, relax, and have fun with family and friends.

Criticism is normal in football.

It’s important on the pitch to have fun, to enjoy the game, because it generates a good feeling around the club.