September 30th 2024.
Ever since joining Chelsea on a season-long loan deal in August, Jadon Sancho has been making quite an impact. In fact, his performance has been so impressive that Tim Sherwood, a former professional footballer, couldn't help but mock Manchester United for their decision to let Sancho go. He believes that Sancho is currently outshining Erik ten Hag, United's current head coach.
In case you missed it, Sancho was initially signed by United but was later released to Chelsea with an obligation to buy if certain targets are met. And since then, he has racked up three assists in his first three starts for the Blues. This has contributed to Chelsea's current position as fourth place in the league, with their most recent victory being a 4-2 win over Brighton on Saturday.
Meanwhile, United's weekend was anything but impressive as they suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat by Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday. And as Sherwood puts it, "United's loss has been Chelsea's gain." He goes on to criticize United's over-reliance on players with pace, such as Garnacho and Rashford, while they had the talented Jadon Sancho who is now proving his worth at Chelsea.
Sherwood also points out Ten Hag's inability to repair his relationship with Sancho, who allegedly fell out with the coach. Despite needing some guidance, Sherwood believes that the coach should have put his arm around Sancho and focused on getting the best out of him for the fans. After all, Sancho is known for his position as an off-centre forward, and his skills have been a perfect fit for Chelsea's right-hand side.
Speaking of Sancho's time at United, it seems that his relationship with Ten Hag has never been on good terms. In his first season, Sancho was sent to the Netherlands to work on his physical and mental wellbeing away from the pressure of Old Trafford. He returned to the squad in February 2023 and even scored four goals before the season ended. However, things took a turn for the worse in September of last year when he was banished from the first-team due to his performances in training. This led to his loan to Borussia Dortmund for the second half of the season.
Although Sancho was reintegrated into the United squad during pre-season, the decision was ultimately made to let him go. And as Chelsea continues to benefit from his talent, it seems that United will have to live with their mistake. As for Sancho, he is showing no signs of slowing down and is making a name for himself at Chelsea.
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