by Oliver Trust
BERLIN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- A new easiness seems to surround Leroy Sane when he is on the training pitch in the German shirt. It is clear that the 27-year-old is enjoying every minute.
Handing out smiles, giving autographs to fans, and stopping for photos has become a routine for the gifted striker who seems for various reasons to be riding the wave.
Six goals aside from an assist in seven league encounters aside from the 2-0 against France might tell the story of the current upswing when it comes to statistics.
Things haven't always been that sunny over the past years as the winger constantly seemed to alternate between world-class and poor performance.
Being an emotional person, Sane seemed stuck in a roller-coaster-like shuttle taking him up to the skies and shortly later to new low points.
Sane stood for the type of everlasting talent never getting to a mature state and consistency.
Now teammates, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel, and the media speak about the best Sane ever.
The gifted attacker has gained experience and mental resilience Tuchel is claiming. In the past, the Bayern coach said, "you could read his face as it was telling about his mood."
For years, his individual clothing style and sloppy behavior ruled the headlines.
Sane tried to escape vast expectations growing in himself and the ones of the public by hiding in a self-given exile. Today, Tuchel is reporting, "he is openly talking about his mood and is doing something to get rid of the feelings."
Tuchel spoke of Sane's body language telling all about his inner struggles. Losing the ball inevitably made him give up.
In 2023 the son of former Senegalese international Souleymane Sane seems to have made his breakthrough as the times of a struggling youngster appear a thing of the past.
The Bayern striker has detected his lion heart and robustness.
Rumors about the interest of the European top side turn up in the media aside from Bayern's efforts to extend his contract currently running until 2025.
The close relationship with Tuchel, who is acting like a father figure, and his family including the two kids having moved to Munich seems to round up the picture for the German international.
The transfer of Three-Lions captain Harry Kane might have delivered an additional puzzle piece as since the former Spurs striker has joined the Bavarians Sane has been blooming.
Not only the Bayern coach is convinced, "he is a changemaker." On the road to the 2024 UEFA Euro, the forward is playing a vital role for newly appointed German national coach Julian Nagelsmann.
The former Bayern coach is speaking about speed and creativity being provided by the former Citizen attacker as a key to the national team's game approach.
Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund called Sane's consistency something that "makes us happy as it is unusual and promising." ■
