Erik ten Hag feels Jadon Sancho has "made progress" in his second season at Manchester United. Sancho started for the third match running in the 4-1 defeat of Chelsea and squared for Anthony Martial to put United 2-0 up.
Ten Hag beckoned Sancho over during the stoppage for Antony's injury in the first half and issued vehement instructions to the 23-year-old. Also read: Sancho switched to the right after Antony's removal in the 29th minute and he was brighter in the area that United initially bought him to strengthen two years ago. "I was not in discussions.
I gave him some instructions," Ten Hag clarified. "There was an injury so I took the chance to give him some instructions. I do that often with the players. "It is a short time and you have to take advantage to give some instructions to the team.
Sometimes it can be individuals. Sometimes it can be groups. That is what he did. "He did very well on the right. Played a very good game today.
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