The Manchester City winger was left at home by the German boss and Twitter reminded everyone after the country was eliminated in the group stage

When Joachim Low left Leroy Sane out of Germany’s 2018 World Cup squad, football envied the country’s strength in depth.

However, in hindsight, it simply looks like a terrible mistake by Low.

1 Leaving Sane at home was a strange decision

The world champions were eliminated in the group stage for the first time in 80 years after a shock 2-0 defeat to South Korea saw them finish rock-bottom of Group F – behind Sweden, Mexico and the South Koreans.

Sane was involved in more than 30 goals for Manchester City in their title-winning campaign and was awarded PFA Young Player of the Year. Perhaps he could’ve been useful?

That’s certainly how Twitter felt, with England legend Sol Campbell leading the charge:

Can some one tell me why Leroy Sane wasn’t in the German squad he has scored more goals this season than any other German player?🤔 — Sol Campbell (@SolManOfficial) June 27, 2018

#Worldcup2018Russia My thoughts on Germany because they didn’t select @LeroySane19 in their squad and are now out of World Cup. “Girl Bye! Bye Felicia!” 👋 🤣 — Shaun Goater MBE (@OfficialSGoater) June 27, 2018

That’s what Germany gets for not putting @LeroySane19 on the squad… still baffled about that — Josh Richardson (@J_Rich1) June 27, 2018

Something tells me Leroy Sane has got a cheeky little smirk on his face tonight .😂😂😂 — Jumpin Jack Frost (@djjjfrost) June 27, 2018

Leroy Sane has just got the Carlings in — Joe Chapman (@ChapmanJ92) June 27, 2018

I bet they wish they took Leroy Sane now. — Yungen (@YungenPlayDirty) June 27, 2018

Leroy Sane comes to mind. #KORGER — Jim Beglin (@jimbeglin) June 27, 2018

Leroy Sane looking at Germany getting eliminated in the group stages without him pic.twitter.com/DBMabYnNgP — Stri:(a (@StrikaNation24_) June 27, 2018

Leroy Sane at his home in Manchester right now… pic.twitter.com/mLxWMxQlLE — 2018 World Cup (@The2018WorldCup) June 27, 2018

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