We had them under control — Sane

Bayern star Leroy Sane

We had them under control — Sane

Faruq Ibrahim 05:30 - 20.04.2023

Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane talks about missed opportunities in Manchester City defeat.

Sane Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane has faulted himself for missing a chance he thought could change the course of the tie for his team, saying they had Manchester City under control. 

City knocked out the Bavarians following a 1-1 draw at Allianz Arena. A 3-0 first-leg victory at the Etihad meant Pep Guardiola's side were 4-1 victors.

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Erling Haaland grabbed the opener for City in the 57th minute of the second-leg, before Joshua Kimmich levelled the match from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

What Sane said 

The former Manchester City star believes that his team's performance in the first-leg cost them the tie, as they controlled the second.  

Leroy Sane
Leroy Sane

He said that at the point when they were dominant in the game, he had a chance to put his team on the scoreboard and effectively start a comeback but missed it, claiming that was tough on him. 

"Man City got a lot of pressure but it is tough because we lose the first game away 3-0, which shouldn't have happened, today we could have done a lot," he said, per the BBC.

"It is tough for me because I had a good chance. We had them under control, won lots of ball in midfield, if I had scored I would like to have known where this game went."

Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed his team is exhausted, suggesting they will face difficulties in that regard for the final run of the season.

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