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Sitting on the bench! Coach: Sane is very important, but I have other options to play for Liverpool

11:05pm, 1 October 2025【Football】

Tiger Pu October 1st Although Galatasaray had a surprise in this round of Champions League match against Liverpool and won 1-0, Leroy Sane did not play.

"Leroy Sane is a very important player, but we decided to use Ilkay Gundogan in the midfield," coach Okan Brooke explained after the final whistle.

Why didn't he replace Sane? “Because we were in the lead, I replaced Roland Salay and Ellen Elmali (two defenders) who had a strong defensive strength,” Brooke added, stressing: “We are happy to have Sane, who is a very important and strong player.”

Last weekend, Sane did not really be convinced in his 1-0 victory over Alanya Sports. Overall, he scored one goal and assisted three times in eight official games, with a mediocre performance. That's why the head coach's decision against Sane has been supported by Turkish media and experts.

Mustafa Sap, who played for Galatasaray from 2009 to 2011, said on TV: "In my opinion, Okan does not use Sane at all today, showing his authority. In this team, anyone can also be a substitute and sometimes will not play, depending on the situation."

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