Jadon Sancho’s Anonymous Champions League Performance Exposed: Shocking Stats Revealed
Jadon Sancho, the Manchester United loanee, had a nightmare evening in the Champions League as Borussia Dortmund drew with PSV on Tuesday night. The England international was named in the starting line-up to face the Dutch side in their Champions League last 16 tie with the first leg at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven. However, it was a night to forget for Sancho, who failed to impress with all eyes on him.
Sancho’s performance against PSV in the Champions League did not live up to expectations. The stats from the match make for grim reading. Not only did he produce no goals or assists, but he also failed to create a single chance or complete a single dribble, something he was renowned for in his first spell at Dortmund. In addition, he lost five out of his seven duels, as he was largely muscled out of the game.
The winger rejoined Dortmund in the January transfer window on loan from United after falling out with Erik ten Hag. Sancho referred to his return as “coming home,” but he has failed to make much of an impression since making the move back to Germany. On his debut against Darmstadt, who were bottom of the Bundesliga at the time, he registered an assist. However, since then, Sancho has played six games – five in the Bundesliga and one in the Champions League – without scoring or assisting once.
In defense of Sancho, it is important to note that he has essentially had to restart his season after being ostracized by Ten Hag at United. The Red Devils suspended Sancho after he lashed out at the Dutchman on social media for comments he made following his omission from the squad for their defeat at Arsenal. This incident occurred way back in September 2023, and Sancho has not played a single match since then. With Dortmund currently in the midst of an important campaign, Sancho has had no time to get back to his best and has been thrown into the middle of it all.
Looking ahead, Sancho’s loan with Dortmund is set to expire in the summer, and his future at Old Trafford remains uncertain. With his recent performances not meeting expectations, he will be hoping to hit form sooner rather than later. The pressure is on for Sancho to prove himself and secure a permanent place in Manchester United’s plans.