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Sane spurred on by World Cup snub, Kroos criticism

Leroy Sane feels motivated by missing out on Germany's World Cup squad and the criticism levelled at him by compatriot Toni Kroos.

Sane, 22, enjoyed a fine campaign last season with Manchester City, impressing so much that he won the Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year award.

Despite his age, he established himself as a key player in Pep Guardiola's title-winning side and, to a neutral, looked an obvious selection for Germany's squad.

But a history of poor performances on the international stage caught up with him, resulting in Joachim Low overlooking Sane for Russia 2018.