Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is backing Leroy Sane to build on his first season in England.
Gundogan says he was not surprised by the impact the former Schalke youngster made in his first season at City and is delighted to have the 21-year-old - now his neighbour - as a teammate.
“I expected it to be honest," he told the City website . “He is still so young. I knew before that the first few months are the hardest and you just need to keep going.
“It doesn't matter if you are directly in the team or if you need some time to adapt, it doesn't matter. When you are young you just have to keep going, never lose your motivation in yourself and that is exactly what he did.
“He had a few difficult months but that's very normal for a young guy like him. Especially to join a new country, a new language at 20-years-old. When I was 20 I was in Germany. I was around my family, I had everything. I was in my comfort zone.
“He just went out of it, took the decision for himself for a whole new adventure. When you are so young it's really difficult and the way he played in the second period of the season is just incredible. I am still quite sure there is more potential in him and he can be better next season."
Source: tribalfootball.com