Man City star Leroy Sane sends 'difficult' injury message to fans and thanks team-mates
Manchester City star Leroy Sane has sent a message to fans after "the hardest and longest injury" he's ever had, claiming that he'll be back stronger than before his lengthy spell on the sidelines, while also thanking team-mates Ilkay Gundogan and Benjamin Mendy for their help in his rehabilitation.
Manchester City forward Leroy Sane has admitted that his injury was the most difficult of his career. The Germany international has been out of action since August, after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.
Man City news: Leroy Sane sends injury message to fans and thanks team-mates (Image: GETTY Images)
"It was the hardest and longest injury that I’ve ever had in my career," said the 24-year-old. “It is difficult.
"Especially the first day after the surgery because you can’t move at all.
"That’s not something any of us athletes are used to.
"You have to push yourself every day because you know it’s a long rehab, but it is a good opportunity to work more on other weaknesses. That’s why I took it as a chance to recover well and come back strong."
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Sane revealed that he was helped by team-mates Ilkay Gundogan and Benjamin Mendy during his rehab.
Both Gundogan and Mendy have spent lengthy spells on the physio bench during their careers.
Gundogan joined City in July 2016, but his debut was postponed after he suffered a dislocated kneecap earlier that year.
After making 16 appearances for his new team, Gundogan was then sidelined for eight months, after picking up a knee ligament injury.
Mendy, meanwhile spent almost the entirety of his first season at City out of action, as he sustained the same injury as Sane did, earlier this year.
Man City news: Sane last featured for City's first-team in the Community Shield (Image: GETTY Images)
Gundogan and Mendy helped Sane throughout his injury setback by talking through the steps of his rehabilitation. “The whole team supported me, of course,” said the forward.
“I was especially talking to Gundogan and Mendy a little bit more about the injury; what they did, what could happen and their experience with everything.
“It helped me a lot to know how certain stuff feels and what can happen.
"It helped me and I’m very pleased that they pushed me along with that.”