Manchester United finally solved problem position but new Jadon Sancho role changes everything

Despite the large, grey cloud looming large above Manchester United, one shining light that has emerged is the recent form of Jadon Sancho.

There's no doubt that the 21-year-old has had a difficult start to life at Old Trafford. He was expected to be the 'poster boy' after his £73m move from Borussia Dortmund, but he was somehow the third biggest signing for the club in the summer of 2021.

Before United's shock FA Cup exit to Middlesbrough, Sancho only had two goals to his name, which perfectly summed up the start of his United career. But recently, he's been performing superbly.

After scoring in his last two fixtures against Middlesbrough and Southampton, Interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, was asked about Sancho's form in the pre-match press conference to Brighton, and while admitting that the move to United was a big step, he continues to support the player.

He said: "The step to Manchester United is a big one, a massive step, and it takes time. The style here fits perfectly with his assets, with him coming from the left side, and I try to show him and give him my support.

"It's more physical, more competitive. It's about finding his best possible position, and to help cope with the pressure, more than when he went to Dortmund at the age of 17 or 18."

One of the key points that Rangnick mentioned was that Sancho perfectly fits when coming from the left-hand side of the attack.

This point raised a few eyebrows with United supporters, many of whom thought that Sancho was coming to Old Trafford to fill a void that's been empty for so long - the right-hand side.

At Dortmund, Sancho played on both sides of the attack but made a name for himself as a right-winger. It was only until the final months of his career in