Leroy Sane extended an apology to the fans following his red card during Germany’s recent defeat against Austria.
The Germany and Bayern Munich star expressed remorse for his actions during the friendly match, where he was sent off in the 49th minute for a confrontation that involved shoving an opponent in the face.
Sane’s dismissal proved costly, as Julian Nagelsmann’s side went on to suffer a 2-0 loss in his absence.
Austria took the lead in the 29th minute, courtesy of former Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, and Christoph Baumgartner sealed the victory for the hosts in the 73rd minute.
This defeat marked Germany’s sixth in the calendar year and the second since the appointment of former Bayern Munich manager Nagelsmann to lead the team.
Sane’s red card added to the challenges faced by Germany, highlighting the team’s struggles under Nagelsmann’s leadership.
After the match, Sane took to Twitter to issue an apology, which read: “An evening to forget in Vienna. I apologised to my teammates in the dressing room for the action.
“Despite all my emotion and ambition, this can’t happen to me, especially in our current situation. A big sorry to our fans too. We have a lot of work ahead of us to make 2024 a successful year for us.”
Despite the disappointment in the international friendly, the 27-year-old has been thriving at the club level this season.
In 18 matches for Bayern Munich, he has impressively scored nine goals and provided seven assists. Fans can anticipate his next performance for the club on Saturday when Bayern faces FC Koln in the Bundesliga.