Manchester City – Sané may have to leave Guardiola to save his career

If you're looking for reasons to be on Leroy Sané's bench in recent weeks on Manchester City, a look at the nominees for the Premier League title of the season will be a first step: the names from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva are included.

Both players have been recognized by their peers as some of the best players in the league, and that's understandable. The goals and assists of both players play a major role in the course of the Skyblues, fighting for a second consecutive title. Two players who, like several other executives of the workforce, have already extended their contracts. Which is not the case of Leroy Sané.

Nobody ever doubted the talent of the young German international and when he started this season, he was good. He rebounded after the disappointment of being sidelined against Newcastle early in the season to become one of the team's best players in late fall.

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But his appearances have become less consistent in recent weeks and he seems to have lost some of his coach's confidence in the big games. Until very recently, City remained in the running for an improbable quadruplet and the decisive matches were chained. However, whether against Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham, he was on the bench. He also played only ten minutes in the two quarterfinals of the Champions League against Tottenham.

During the second leg and while City was running after the score, it seemed rather strange to see him stay on the sideline. He appeared in legs at his entrance, but without being able to have a great impact in such a short time. A situation that raises uncertainty about its future.

At the latest news, City was confident to convince Sané to extend his contract, which expires in 2021. But the player seems to be concerned about the playing time offered to him by Pep Guardiola. Sterling and Silva are hardly older than him, while the arrival of a new striker like Joao Felix is ​​studied.

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Sané could be skeptical about his place in the Skyblues while Guardiola ambition to continue the development of the club. The match against Crystal Palace, between the two quarterfinals, was a welcome comeback for him, but it will take more to get him back on track.

He is one of the players who had to leave the match lost against Newcastle in January thinking that he could have done more to avoid defeat. A counter-performance that could cost the title to Citizens in view of the form of Liverpool. Since then, he has only started games of lower priority.

The Manchester derby this Wednesday is probably the biggest shock that remains to be played in this end of the season. The equation is simple: if City wins, he will become the favorite to lift the trophy. Otherwise, Liverpool will take the advantage. To see if Leroy Sané will get the confidence of Pep Guardiola again, while Kevin De Bruyne will be forfeited.