Former Manchester City star Shaun Wright-Phillips says Leroy Sane boasts Lionel Messi-type potential.

Sane has battled for a regular start this season.

But SWP told mancity.com: “I love watching Sane – he's got so many great years ahead of him.

"Every time I see him play, I think he gets better and better so for me, I think he can reach whatever height he wants to.

"I don't say this lightly, but I feel he has the potential to be as good as Lionel Messi.

"He creates goals, he scores goals and he entertain the crowd and, on his day, he's unstoppable.

“I think so long as his focus is right and he works hard, I don't see why can't go all the way to the top."