A biography for Leroy Sanehasn’t been written yet.
“The World Cup has special games, and losing them hurts more than the other ones.”
“I am happy to have made the move to Manchester City.”
“If I play bad, then it's not like I don't care.”
“There's no pressure on me, really. I just want to play football.”
“I only focus on myself. I want to improve myself.”
“Messi and Ronaldinho were the two players who were my idols when I was young.”
“I stand out a little bit with my hair, so I make sure I wear a hood!”
“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.”
“Everybody knows anything can happen in the Premier League: every team can beat every team.”
“I was born in Germany, grew up in Germany, and when I was becoming a professional footballer, I felt like a German.”
“The other players are all normal human beings, so just play your best and play free.”
“Britons are very respectful - if they want to take a photo, they ask politely.”
“I have inherited pace from my dad, and in terms of the physical side with the balance, I have inherited that from my mum.”
“I appreciate that Bayern always wants to have the best German talents.”
“My favourite meal is penne carbonara - that's good for an athlete, right?”
“No player at the beginning of his career knows how good he can be.”
“To relax in the Premier League is not good.”
“If you don't get challenged, then you can't find out how good you are.”
“Jogi Low and Pep Guardiola both know exactly how to deal with me. To receive criticism from big coaches even delights me a bit.”
“When I was young, I always wanted to play in the Champions League.”