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Guardiola hails 'important' Sane but reiterates Man City bench threat

The Germany international winger has come back into favour over recent weeks, but has been made aware that he needs to maintain his high standards

Leroy Sane is “important” for Manchester City, says Pep Guardiola, but must maintain his focus and form in order to avoid dropping back to the bench.

The 22-year-old winger has started to look more like his old self over recent weeks after coming through the most testing period of his career to date.

Sane’s exploits in 2017-18 saw him claim the Premier League title and PFA Young Player of the Year award, but he was still snubbed by Germany when naming their World Cup squad.