German press react to Jadon Sancho performance in Champions League final defeat

Jadon Sancho couldn’t help inspire Borussia Dortmund to European glory on Saturday night after losing the Champions League final against Real Madrid.

The Manchester United forward played the final match of his Borussia Dortmund loan spell, which expires on June 30.

Sancho, 24, was lively in the first half but his influence on the game diminished after the break. Dortmund boss Edin Terzic replaced him after 87 minutes, yet praised the winger in his post-match comments.

Ever since Ronaldo and Sancho disrespected Ten Hag and left Man United:

Sancho – 0 trophies

Ronaldo- 0 trophies

Ten Hag – 2 trophies

But they told me Ten Hag is the problem😭 pic.twitter.com/r6V564k6jO

— Kobi (@UTDKobi) June 1, 2024

German media react to Sancho vs Real Madrid

A report from Ruhr24 highlighted Sancho’s unwillingness to carry out defensive duties throughout the game. They also stated that they want to see the England international back playing for Dortmund again next season.

“Not always consistent enough in defensive behaviour. For example, when he let Vinicius Junior run on counterattack (49th). His unnecessary ball loss made possible the decisive corner for Real (74th). A used [second-hand] say of the man, which is actually supposed to make the difference for BVB. As with Ian Maatsen: Hopefully not his last appearance in black-yellow.”

Sky Germany reported similarly and pointed out how Sancho’s performance nosedived in the second half.

“[Some] danger in the first half with some dribbling and passes, but [his performance] dives in the second half and remains inconspicuous.”

Meanwhile, RAN were more critical in their Sancho review and gave him a rating of 5/10 for his efforts.

“The Englishman falls a little in his homeland compared to his teammates. Hardly any significant actions forward, disappointing despite his work backwards. Grade 5.”

So, to put it bluntly… after all the pre-match hype, Sancho failed to deliver. I still hope Dortmund put their money where their mouth is this season.

Terzic even predicted that Sancho will play in more Champions League finals.

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