Leroy Sane has sweet smell of success after nose job
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ByEurosport
Updated 26/07/2017 at 13:51 GMT
Leroy Sane has explained how a nose problem meant he sometimes struggled to breathe during games for Manchester City last season.
Leroy Sane in action for Manchester City.
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Sane missed out on winning the Confederations Cup with Germany earlier this month as he chose to undergo an operation to correct the issue.
The 21-year-old scored nine goals during an impressive debut campaign for City but has now revealed the extent of the discomfort his nose problem caused.
"I missed the Confederations Cup because I had to have surgery on my nose," Sane told ESPN FC.
I couldn't really breathe through it. I was working out when I could do it (surgery) and I spoke with the national coach and also Pep Guardiola. It was a problem. Sometimes I would feel it during the games, it was really hard to breathe for me, but now it's fine.
City have already spent close to £150million this summer on Kyle Walker, Danilo and Benjamin Mendy and the club are likely to pass the £200million-mark before the transfer window closes.
Guardiola's spending spree will increase expectations on his side in the Premier League and particularly the Champions League, where they have reached the semi-finals only once in five consecutive attempts.
Sane says the target is to haul in Real Madrid, who have won the tournament twice in a row and in three of the last four seasons.
"They are two-time Champions League winners, so I think it is going to be difficult, but we can do it if we improve a lot and work on our problems," Sane said.
I don't think we are one of the favourites, but we can go through to the semi-finals. We have a team that can do it, experienced young players who play very well. If we work a lot and improve, we can do it.
"Pep (Guardiola) has won many trophies and he gives us a lot of belief. It is a big year. I want to win some trophies."
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