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'Sane plays like he's standing in a village square' - Ziege hits out at Man City star

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Former Germany international Christian Ziege has taken aim at Leroy Sane, saying the winger is too lackadaisical and at times plays like he's "standing in a village square".

Sane played in both of Germany's Nations League defeats this international window, coming off the bench in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Netherlands and starting in Tuesday's 2-1 setback to France.

The pair of losses continued an awful 2018 for Germany, who have now lost six matches in a calendar year for the first time in their history.

Sane was controversially omitted from his country's 2018 World Cup roster, with the defending champions shockingly crashing out in the group stage.