"And back to the local league": Former international can't understand Leroy Sané's selection for the DFB squad
Babbel questions Sané’s DFB call‑up
Former Germany international Markus Babbel expressed disbelief at the inclusion of Leroy Sané in the national squad for the friendlies against Switzerland (27 March) and Ghana (30 March). Babbel highlighted the winger’s inconsistent performances and noted that he is “no longer a regular starter at Galatasaray”.
“Everyone is always talking about Leroy Sané’s potential, but what good is that potential to me if I can’t call on it?” – Markus Babbel
Hamann calls the nomination incomprehensible
Former Bayern midfielder Dietmar Hamann echoed the criticism, describing Sané’s selection as “incomprehensible”. He argued that players such as El Mala, Adeyemi and Beier deserve the call‑up more. Hamann also pointed out that Sané was only a bench option in Galatasaray’s Champions League round‑of‑16 ties against Liverpool.
Sané’s recent club statistics at Galatasaray
Sané’s season numbers for the Turkish giants underline the concerns raised by the former internationals. The winger has featured in 35 missions, completing 21 full‑time appearances, scoring 6 goals and providing 8 assists, while receiving 1 yellow and 1 red card.
- Missions: 35
- Full‑time appearances: 21
- Goals: 6
- Assists: 8
- Yellow cards: 1
- Red cards: 1
Context of the upcoming friendlies
The DFB squad will face Switzerland on 27 March and Ghana on 30 March as part of the preparation for the summer World Cup. The criticism from Babbel and Hamann adds pressure on coach Julian Nagelsmann to justify Sané’s inclusion amid a pool of in‑form alternatives.
