Sane encouraged despite Germany's 'annoying' Nations League collapse

An upbeat Leroy Sane insists Germany are on the path to improvement despite their late collapse in the deflating 2-2 home draw with Netherlands.

Joachim Low's side threw away a two-goal lead in the final five minutes to end their inaugural Nations League campaign without a victory while sealing the team's worst run in 40 years.

Already relegated from League A, Germany's concession of two cheap goals spoiled Thomas Muller's 100th international appearance and was a cruel end to a match they had controlled for 85 minutes.

Manchester City star Sane struck his second international goal shortly after Timo Werner's eighth-minute opener, but the hosts were left with a five-match competitive winless…