Jadon Sancho's thought back career

Manchester United have been trying to sign Jadon Sancho for years. And who can blame them? The winger is a breakthrough talent, and after leaving English football in search of starting football, he has taken the Bundesliga by storm, averaging a goal or assist in every game for Borussia Dortmund .

After monitoring him since 2018 and then giving up on recruiting him in 2019 after negotiating a transfer price, Man United finally got Sancho in July 2021, paying £74 million for him. was a notable player, a regular in the England team and one of the most sought-after stars in Europe. But after two years, Sancho has become a faded image.

He was absent from United’s squad for a few months last season and when he returned, his performances were often bland, lacking the pace, power and creativity that made him such a promising talent. And after only being included as a substitute in the first three matches of the 2023-24 season, he was completely absent from the squad for the away trip to Arsenal.Fans assumed he must have been injured, but after the match, Erik ten Hag answered surprisingly honestly when asked about Sancho’s absence. “Based on his training performance, we didn’t pick him,” he said. “At Manchester United you have to be at your best every day. You have options in attack, so in this match he wasn’t selected.”

Sancho was quick to respond and defend himself, claiming that he had been “blamed for a long time”. Sancho took the risk by answering, but it was truly surprising to see him respond. For so long it feels like his career has stalled, the fire he once had has gone out.