One of the brightest youngsters in the world at the moment, Leroy Sane has taken his game to a new height under Pep Guardiola this season. The German has been one of the regular players in the Manchester City squad this term, with 47 appearances in all competitions.
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He has been tearing opposition defenses apart with his incredible talent, combining his amazing pace and fantastic dribbling skills to mesmerize on the left flank. Creating clear-cut chances and scoring amazing goals, the winger has played vital roles in City's development this season.
He bagged 10 goals and 15 assists in the Premier League, as well as 3 goals in the Carling Cup and 2 assists in the UEFA Champions League. He also recorded 75 shots, 1385 passes and 115 dribbles to his name in both the English top flight and the European tournament this season.
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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