One of the surprise omissions from this year's World Cup, Leroy Sane is back in the Germany set up for their upcoming games against France in the Nations League, and a subsequent friendly against Peru.
Having had enjoyed such a spectacular season with Manchester City in the Premier League, it was decided that the 22-year-old Sane would nevertheless miss out on Germany's ill-fated trip to Russia.
Back in the squad, long-standing German midfielder Toni Kroos has been sharing his thoughts on Sane's development with Bild, pondering upon some of the less desirable qualities the City winger is in possession of, and what he must do to improve.
You sometimes get the feeling that it doesn't matter to him if we win or lose. It's about showing his qualities. Then he can be an absolute weapon for us.
Interestingly, Sane's club manager Pep Guardiola has recently demonstrated his own frustrations with Sane's attitude.
Reportedly unhappy with Sane's "focus," Guardiola left the German out of City's squad for the 2-1 defeat of Newcastle United on Saturday evening.
Thought to be an impetus for change in Sane's approach, Guardiola is not the only one aware of what Leroy Sane can bring to a team.
According to Kroos, Sane "has got everything to become a world-class player." Yet, he too is aware that, "sometimes, he needs to be told what to do."
