Jadon Sancho has just left Ruben Amorim another Man United warning as Chelsea star shines again
Jadon Sancho's performance at Chelsea has been significantly better than his time at Manchester United. It is still early days, but the facts bear it out.
It took him 65 games to reach five assists in all competitions at United, while he achieved the same feat in just seven games at Chelsea. Despite playing both Europa League and Champions League football with United, his Premier League record was less impressive as well, never exceeding three assists in a single league campaign.
At Chelsea, he has already matched that number in six Premier League matches. While some may argue that Sancho's recent assists were against weaker opposition, his lack of delivery in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup for United is notable. The statistics paint a clear picture: Sancho is performing better at Chelsea than he ever did at United.
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Even in his last Premier League start for the Blues - a relatively quiet game for the 24-year-old away to Liverpool in October - he could easily have won a penalty. That Enzo Maresca had the option to bring on a more suited paceman out wide in Pedro Neto is no slight on Sancho.
There are games he is a natural selection for and ones where he is not. Against a low-block at Bournemouth, he was the spark Chelsea needed, helped by an attacking full-back and midfield support.
When Marc Cucurella was not stationed as high up two weeks later against Nottingham Forest, it was more of a struggle. At Anfield, he had Malo Gusto out-of-position behind him, something that certainly didn't make for a conducive and smooth approach on that side.
This is a blessing not a curse for Chelsea and