Jadon Sancho’s struggles for Man Utd were explained by the crazy statistics of Dortmund’s victory over PSG

Jadon Sancho’s rise to Manchester United continued on Wednesday evening with Borussia Dortmund’s stunning performance against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

Sancho, who joined Dortmund on loan in January after being sacked by United boss Erik ten Hag, was the star of the show as the German side secured a big win, somehow leaving the game without two or three assists.

During the game, Sancho completed 12 crazy. He is the first Englishman to reach those heights in the Champions League since records began in 2003/04. The last player to finish more than 12 in the semi-final of the competition was Lionel Messi against United in 2008.

It was also more results than any Dortmund player has achieved in the Champions League in the last eight years.

For United, however, Sancho’s fine display has raised many questions as to why he failed to show his best form at Old Trafford.

Indeed, in all of his 82 appearances for United, Sancho has never completed more than six dribbles in a single game. He managed seven in the first 30 minutes against PSG.

Only Neymar has completed more dribbles than Sancho in Champions League football, with 13, 15 and 15 between 2017 and 2020.

Sancho’s deal with Dortmund does not include a buyout clause and will therefore return to United this summer, although Dortmund are expected to try to retain his services for at least one year.

United have refused to include a buyout clause in Sancho’s loan in the hope he will rebuild his worth in Germany, and that decision could pay off even if the Red Devils still have to prepare to take a big loss on the £73m they paid. signing Sancho in 2021.

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