Overview

• Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1–0 in the Champions League with Leroy Sané an unused substitute.
• Sané’s start has been modest with one goal and three assists across eight matches, short of expectations for a marquee signing.
• TV analyst Mustafa Sarp praised Okan Buruk’s stance as a show of authority and suggested Sané may have needed a breather.
• Gazetefutbol cited load management as a reason for the omission, and Turkish reaction largely accepted the coach’s call.
• Yunus Akgün’s strong display increased competition for the wing role, and some reports linked Sané’s club form to his Germany prospects under Julian Nagelsmann.