Leroy Sane avoids serious injury during a clash against Serbia in Germany | Football News

"It was a faulty foul." Sane was lucky and was not injured, but such fouls can break. "

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Leroy Sane was fortunate to avoid a serious injury after a reckless challenge from Serbian Milan Pavkov in an international friendly match.

Joachim Low said that Leroy Sane "was not injured" after Milan Pavkov's dangerous tackle during the 1-1 draw between Germany and Serbia on Wednesday night.

Sane was eliminated as a result of Pavkov's challenge in injury time, which earned the Serbian player a red card – but Low confirmed that the Manchester City winger would be ready for the next match of the season. Germany, against the Netherlands on Sunday.

The German coach told reporters: "It was a foul fault. Sane was lucky and was not injured, but such fouls can break."

Leroy Sane was not injured despite a "vicious" foul of Milan Pavkov

Luka Jovic gave Serbia a surprise lead in the first period with a close-up lead before substitute Leon Goretzka scored a tying goal, while visiting goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic made several saves to prevent Germany from scoring a goal. second goal.

The Germans, eliminated from the World Cup in the group stage and relegated to the League of Nations last year, had only one player of their 2014 World Cup win in the starting lineup in Wolfsburg and their oldest outfield player was 24 years old.

Low was pleased with the performance of his newly-created squad although he did not win at the Volkswagen Arena.

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Highlights of the international friendly match between Germany and Serbia.

"In the first period, the automation of this new team, which was playing together for the first time, was not working as well," Low said.

"In the second half, the team made it very clear that we could increase the pressure and the tempo, we had a lot of chances and we missed the final touch." This is also part of the experience d & # 39; learning.

"Overall, I am very satisfied with the mentality, the pressure we have created."

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