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He may have missed half a season of football, but things are now looking bright for Jadon Sancho.
The England winger had a 2023 from hell after his public falling out with Erik ten Hag, but he’s back smiling in Germany.
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Sat out of action since August after he called out the Manchester United manager for criticising his training performances, Sancho is finally back in action on loan at Borussia Dortmund.
Joining for the remainder of the campaign, Sancho arrived back at BVB, the team where he made his name with an astonishing spell from 2017 to 2021.
Featuring in all three of the Bundesliga side’s matches since his return, Dortmund and Sancho have a record of three wins from three, and he has an assist to his name.
Taking glee in his 100 per cent record, the 23-year-old took to social media and wrote: “Thank you @BVB for the warm welcome back! 3/3.”
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Sancho was a substitute in his first game back against Darmstadt where he registered an assist, and he’s since starting the team’s two following games.
Even with his star return, Sancho might be a little miffed to see a different Premier League arrival take the limelight.
Joining the winger in making a loan move over from England has been Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen, and the Dutchman has been key to a 2024 revival in a new system at left back.
“You can lose balls, but not your game,” coach Edin Terzic said of the 21-year-old after a statement 4-0 win over Cologne.
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“What sets him apart is his positional discipline, his way of playing, he wanted the ball and didn't abandon our common game idea, even if not everything worked out.
“He is really keen to win games. He has self-confidence and enthusiasm that is good for us. We know about his ball-keeping ability and technical skills in narrow spaces, so we often pulled him into the centre to help the build-up."
Fan hilariously heckles Jadon Sancho about Erik Ten Hag during his first match at Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel added: "Ian does an outstanding job. He always wants to have the ball.
“He does it very cleverly, including how he positions himself. He always finds the right solutions with the ball.”
Shining at left back behind Sancho on the left wing, things are suddenly looking bright for Dortmund, and maybe also for Chelsea and United.
