Manchester United attacker is facing most important 80 days of his career

Jadon Sancho's name was chanted at Old Trafford for the first time when he made his Manchester United return in February.

After a difficult few months away from the first-team, the player made an appearance from the bench against Nottingham Forest and the grin etched across his face was visible from the Stretford End as he entered the field to replace Antony.

Sancho had last played in October and the reception he received was heartwarming. After the final whistle, he made sure to walk to each corner of the ground to express his gratitude and he was one of the last to leave the pitch.

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He sent a 'massive thank you' on social media to fans for their support and it was hoped the winger could kick on from that moment. Everyone connected with the club has been desperate for Sancho to succeed but it just hasn't worked out so far.

Next week, it will be four months since Sancho made that return and it has been more of the muddling same for him throughout that period. The theme of his time in Manchester has been flashes of brilliance without any sustained consistency.

Although there have been glimpses of Sancho's ability in his almost two years at United, the overwhelming feeling is that he's been disappointing. This was a player that was widely considered one of Europe's most exciting young talents after all.

Sancho contributed 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. The German media could hardly believe the talent they were watching blossom at the Signal Iduna Park and the £72.9million fee United paid for him seemed a coup.

For comparison, Sancho has recorded just 11 goals and five assists in 76 appearances for United and based on that