Can the England winger rediscover his best self and realize his immense potential in his familiar surroundings? We analyze the prospects of one of the most talented young footballers.
Can Sancho restart his career at Borussia?
In 2021, Jadon Sancho moved from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United for 85 million euros. However, his time at Old Trafford was marred by accusations of unprofessionalism, inconsistent form, unknown absences and a poor relationship with manager Erik Ten Hag. The Englishman was eventually left out of the first team at the start of the season and returned to Dortmund on loan until the end of the season in January.
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It was at Dortmund that Sancho developed into one of the best young players in the world. He recorded career-best performances in 2019/20, becoming the only player since 2004 to score at least 15 goals and provide at least 15 assists in a single Bundesliga season. In three years at Dortmund, Jadon took part in creating 77 goals, second only to Messi, Lewandowski, Mbappe and Benzema in this indicator.
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Such production from the 20-year-old has made Sancho's potential enormous and United hope he can be the player who can make a difference and help them win trophies. However, the Englishman failed to live up to expectations and only scored 12 goals in 82 games for Manchester. But there were some positive moments in the second half of last season, especially after Jadon returned. He has created 50 potential scoring chances, second only to Bruno Fernandes on the team, and ranks 24th in the Premier League for expected assists despite missing many games.
However, 1win believes that Sancho still has a good chance of shining again in the Bundesliga.
The conflict with Ten Haag ruined everything.
Jadon Sancho is back at Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund is where he emerged as one of the brightest young talents in world football. An €85 million move to Manchester United in 2021 should have been a logical continuation of his career progression, but instead the Englishman faced numerous challenges at Old Trafford.
Sancho's tenure at Manchester United was marred by unprofessional behavior, inconsistent form, mysterious absences and public conflicts with manager Erik ten Hag. As a result, the Dutch specialist left the winger out of the team, which was the main reason for him to return to Germany on loan until the end of the season.
Sancho will surely have more pleasant memories at Dortmund. It was here that he shined with his performances and creativity, becoming one of the best young players in the world. In the 2019/20 season, Jaden achieved a unique feat by becoming the only player since 2004 to score at least 15 goals and provide at least 15 assists in a single Bundesliga season.
While playing for Borussia Dortmund between 2018 and 2021, Sancho scored 77 goals, putting him in the top five most productive players in Europe's top leagues. The only stars ahead of them were Messi, Lewandowski, Mbappe and Benzema. It is no surprise that during this period, Manchester United actively monitored the development of young talents, hoping that they could strengthen the team and help them win trophies.
However, Sancho failed to live up to expectations at Old Trafford. In 82 appearances for United he has only scored 12 goals, a figure that clearly does not live up to his potential and wage level. However, this is not to say that everything was completely bad. In the second half of last season, Jaden performed well after returning from a hiatus of several months due to personal reasons. He has created 50 scoring chances, second only to Bruno Fernandes, and is second on the team in expected assists despite missing many games.
But Sancho's future at Manchester United has been thrown into deep doubt following his conflict with Ten Hag. The only chance to revive his career in Manchester appears to be a change of manager, but even a return to the comfortable surroundings of Borussia is no guarantee that the Englishman will regain his best form. Despite this, his performances in the Premier League still lag significantly behind his performances in the Bundesliga.
It is clear that Sancho's debut season at Manchester United was very difficult. The dismissal of Solskjaer, who insisted on his own departure, and the need to adapt to a new Championship as part of a troubled side may have all contributed to the sharp decline in his performances. The decline turned out to be much more severe than anyone expected.
When talking about the reasons why Sancho failed at Manchester United, it is difficult to pick just one reason. Rather, it was a combination of factors, a perfect storm, that led to the current situation. Now Jadon is hoping the chance to start again at Dortmund will help him get back on track. If he still wants to succeed at United, he will probably have to wait a decade or so into his tenure.
But no matter who ends up leading Manchester United, Sancho has a long way to go to fulfill his enormous potential. The light has become noticeably darker recently. A loan to Borussia is an opportunity to restart his career and remind the world of his talent.
