Chelsea have finally found their rhythm. Enzo Maresca’s appointment has been a big positive for the Blues. The Italian manager has a squad full of youngsters. Maresca decided to play with a set of players and the rest were allowed to leave the club in the summer. This decision has worked in favour of the Blues. After a defeat in the first match, the Blues are on a run of four wins and a draw. They are fourth in the English Premier League 2024-25 table.
Jadon Sancho joined the club in the summer on loan from Manchester United. The Englishman spent the previous season at Borussia Dortmund after falling out with Erik ten Hag. Sancho has settled well into this Chelsea side. He has occupied a spot on the left side of the attack. Sancho’s Man of the Match performances have earned a lot of praise. The 24-year-old is in the limelight and might become a permanent Chelsea player. Here is why the Blues might invest in this Manchester United player.
Creative force
Jadon Sancho used to play for Borussia Dortmund. He made a name for himself as a right-winger. However, Maresca has used him on the opposite flank. Sancho has shown no signs of weakness. He is confident to take on defenders. Jadon Sancho has dribbled past the opposition players and penetrated the opposition penalty box. The forward has also taken 10 touches inside the opposition penalty box in three Premier League matches.
This is how Sancho has tried penetrating the opposition penalty box. Some of these penetrations are progressive runs and others are passes delivered to the danger zones. Sancho is not a crosser of the ball. Instead, he looks for runners in the danger zones. All these passes have been crucial and a few led to goal-scoring chances.
Jadon Sancho’s role is more focused on creativity than scoring goals. The only attempt made by Sancho was blocked by the opposition player.
Three games, three assists
One of the reasons why Jadon Sancho is getting praised is because he has provided one assist in every league game played this season. The first of these three came in a 1-0 win over Bournemouth. Sancho gets into good positions outside the penalty box. He then slots in a pass into the danger zone.
Here is a look at the last assist provided by the Englishman. Chelsea had already scored three goals. Cole Palmer scored a hat-trick. Sancho got the ball on the edge of the penalty box. He saw Palmer’s run in between the defenders. Jadon attempted a through pass with perfect weight on the pass. This pass split the defence and Palmer scored his fourth of the evening.
Chelsea manager is unlikely to drop Sancho from his plans. He will instead ask the board to recruit him permanently. Manchester United might demand a good price for the Englishman and allow him to leave Old Trafford. Only time will tell whether Sancho will be a Chelsea or Man United player next season.
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