‘Come back starboy’, ‘Has respect unlike Ibrahimovic or Eto’o’ – Man City fans reacts as Leroy Sane praises Guardiola for raising him into a better player

Leroy Sane has given credit to Pep Guardiola for transforming him into a better player in a recent interview with Der Spiegel (via Goal).

The Germany winger, who has left City in a deal worth around £55million, scored 39 goals in 135 appearances at the Etihad Stadium club, helping the club to two Premier League titles, two EFL Cups, and the FA Cup.

There had been rumors suggesting that there had been a falling out of sorts between Sane and Guardiola during his last season as a City player, but Sane has said that wasn’t the case at all and credit the Spaniard for transforming him into a better player.

“Pep and I had a good relationship. I saw Pep’s family in the building more often than Pep himself,” Sane said. 

“He wasn’t standing at the window waiting for us to come home in the evening to check on us! I thought it was great to live so close to my colleagues. It was a good neighbourhood.

“He raised me to a completely new level. Mainly by working on little things: with which foot do I take the ball in which situation and how? What is the best action to open the space?

“Other coaches tell you that too, but he really did it every day until I did at some point have a little man in my ear with his voice that told me what to do when and how.”

When asked what exactly is special about Guardiola, Sane replied: “That he doesn’t stop when he sees that you’ve improved.

“He’ll find something new to work on with you tirelessly. If I hadn’t moved to Manchester, I probably wouldn’t have reached that level.”

In reaction to Sane’s praise for Pep Guardiola, plenty of Sky Blues have been expressing their thoughts and opinions, with many wishing to see him back at the Etihad.

You can find some of their comments below:

Leroy has respect. Unlike Ibrahimovic or Eto’o.

— Oli (@mcfcoli_) January 21, 2021

At least he respects him unlike rivals trying to make Pep look like a villain 🤷🏽‍♂️

— Kyle 💫 (@serenemcfc) January 21, 2021

You can come back anytime, Leroy. 💙💙💙

— Zinccczzz (@UnderratedZinc) January 21, 2021

At least he respects him. He could have been one of the best the prem has ever seen is he stayed for his entire career under pep

— Farris (@FAZZAAAAAHHH) January 21, 2021

Come back starboy

— Buba Brown (@dracostaic) January 21, 2021

Wht do u mean bro. Phil foden plays better than ferran Torres. Phil foden is better than ferran Torres in every way. Benching phil foden is hard

— sa.dinesh.xn (@XnDinesh) January 21, 2021

the way sane speaks so highly of city shows there was never any bad blood between the two parties.. clearly none of us wanted to see him leave, but people need to drop this hatred towards him when he clearly means nothing but respect to our club for the time he spent here.

— aidan (@akgrmcfc) January 22, 2021

Will be the best for City to see coming back this great player. If you ask me which do you think will be the best sign next summer…. Leroy Sané 🇩🇪. I think all City fans will be more than really happy to see him at City again 🚀 🔥 🥅

— J@vi 🇮🇨 (@jdiazm11) January 21, 2021