England star Jadon Sancho lauded by pundits for Ukraine performance leaving Man Utd fans in dreamland
ENGLAND star Jadon Sancho was praised by BBC pundits after an impressive first half display against Ukraine. The incoming Manchester United signing has left his new fans very excited after making his first start of Euro 2020. The Red Devils have agreed a £73million fee with the 21-year-old’s current employers Borussia Dortmund, with the player […]
ENGLAND star Jadon Sancho was praised by BBC pundits after an impressive first half display against Ukraine.
The incoming Manchester United signing has left his new fans very excited after making his first start of Euro 2020.
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The Red Devils have agreed a £73million fee with the 21-year-old’s current employers Borussia Dortmund, with the player set to receive £350,000-a-week.
During the half-time break, Match of the Day host Gary Lineker said: “He’s a player that obviously a lot of people at home wouldn’t have seen too frequently because he’s been playing at Dortmund.
“But I think it’s quite clear to see Manchester United have got something special.”
And ex-United captain Rio Ferdinand responded: “Yes, they have.
“This isn’t a surprise, this isn’t something that I would just think, ‘This is what he does, is it?’
“This is what German fans have been seeing for three years in the Bundesliga.
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“He dances past these guys like he’s on the dancefloor, moves and they don’t know where they are.
“He’s got that; he mesmerises defenders; he’s got a confidence and balance that is very rarely seen.
“And once he gets up to speed, this kid, he’s unplayable – and at the end of that, normally, there’s a pass and a weighted pass and decision making that goes beyond his years.”
Speaking to the press after the match, Sancho said: “I’m feeling over the moon.
“Today was must-win and I’m just happy to have got an opportunity to play. This is a special moment for me.
“Every time I haven’t been playing I’ve been going back to training and been giving it everything.
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“I’ve just been focusing on myself while I’ve been at England. I’ve always been ready if I needed to come on.
“We knew today was going to be a big game, Ukraine are a very good side. I’m delighted.
“To be fair, I don’t want to talk about Manchester United. Right now I just want to focus on England.”
Sancho has made an impressive start to his professional career after leaving Manchester City for Germany in August 2017.
The England winger has scored 38 goals in 104 Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund, winning the German Cup last term.
One of Sancho’s best assets is providing, becoming the first player to hit 50 assists in under 100 Bundesliga games in February.
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