The resurgent winger Jadon Sancho is “still not achieving his limits” at Manchester United, according to Erik ten Hag.
WHAT OCCURED? Since his self-imposed exile ended at the beginning of the month, Sancho has been in excellent form, helping United establish themselves as title contenders. In a 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday, the England international scored off the bench to keep United in reach of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Although Ten Hag was delighted with Sancho’s most recent performance, he maintains that there is still a lot of untapped potential in him.
WHAT THEY SAID: Ten Hag told Sky Sports that while the player was moving in the right direction, he wasn’t yet reaching his potential. He has a lot of room to grow, yet he is already performing at a high level right now. And I’m confident that his performance will significantly increase if he continues to like football in particular.
“Today, when you see he is coming on in the midfield position, great runs, great passes, good in possession and also, especially the one that brings me a lot of joy, defensive transition
THE BIGGER PICTURE: On February 1, when Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal match, Sancho was called up to the team for the first time in three months. The 22-year-old is now vying for a regular starting position once more after scoring against Leicester, giving him two goals in his previous three Premier League appearances.
What will Manchester United do next? The second leg of Barcelona vs. Erik ten Hag’s team’s Europa League quarterfinal play-off match will take place at Old Trafford. Currently, the overall score between the two teams is 2-2.
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