Leroy Sane 'reminds me of a young Ryan Giggs', admits Martin Keown after Manchester City's thrilling Champions League win over Napoli

  • Manchester City reached the Champions League knockout stage in style
  • Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling all scored
  • Pep Guardiola's side had to come from behind to win away in Naples

Martin Keown waxed lyrical about Manchester City star Leroy Sane after Pep Guardiola's surged into the knockout stage of the Champions League.

City came from behind to beat Serie A leaders Napoli 4-2 away from home and seal their progression from the group stage.

Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling all found the back of the net in the south of Italy.

Leroy Sane glides past a challenge during Manchester City's win 4-2 win over Napoli

Leroy Sane glides past a challenge during Manchester City's win 4-2 win over Napoli

The flying German winger's form has earned a comparison with a young Ryan Giggs

The flying German winger's form has earned a comparison with a young Ryan Giggs

But it was young German talent Sane who caught the Sportsmail columnist's eye on Wednesday night.


Speaking on BT Sport after the game, Keown said: 'It was a victory for free-flowing football. 

'I was out of my seat for the Aguero goal and Sane reminds me of a young Ryan Giggs. He glides across the pitch.'

Aguero scored his 178th goal since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2011, making him the club's all-time leading scorer ahead of Eric Brook.

Martin Keown described City's win as a 'victory for free-flowing football' on Wednesday

Martin Keown described City's win as a 'victory for free-flowing football' on Wednesday

Sane wards off the challenge of Napoli midfielder Jorginho during the first-half

Sane wards off the challenge of Napoli midfielder Jorginho during the first-half

Former club captain Richard Dunne praised the improvements made by Guardiola since last season, where City finished a distant third in the league and exited at the last 16 stage of this competition.

He said: 'It's been such an improvement in the Champions League. City have been fixed this season. It was not the most flowing football but they wore Napoli down.'

Jermaine Jenas added: 'The celebrations showed it was a poignant moment. What do you do to stop them? 

'Napoli are as good as it gets in terms of attacking play and City were just better at it.'

Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his 178th goal for Manchester City in the south of Italy

Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his 178th goal for Manchester City in the south of Italy

Richard Dunne said City have been hugely improved in Europe so far this season

Richard Dunne said City have been hugely improved in Europe so far this season