Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United has been a ‘massive step’ for Jadon Sancho and reveals club's season ambition

Ralf Rangnick has said that moving to Manchester United has been “a massive step” for Jadon Sancho, pledging to support him as he continues his development. While he scored his fourth goal of the season against Southampton at the weekend, Sancho is yet to produce his best form for Manchester United. He is still waiting to register his first assist for the club, having tallied 16 goals and 20 assists in his final season at Borussia Dortmund.

Ad/> With United paying £73m for his services last summer, there was always going to be enormous pressure on Sancho at Old Trafford. Asked to assess the England wide man’s progress ahead of his side’s meeting with Brighton on Tuesday evening, Ralf Rangnick offered qualified praise but also called for patience. Premier League‘We have to get better’ – Rangnick bemoans two dropped points in United draw with Saints12/02/2022 AT 15:36 “Well, Jadon, I’ve known Jadon since he was 17 when he still played in England [in the Manchester City academy],” said Rangnick.

“I contacted him and his agent when he was 17 and tried to convince him to join us at Leipzig. In the end he decided to go to Dortmund and had a great time there. “He became one of the best wingers in the whole league, if not in Europe.

And, yes, the step to a club like Manchester United was a big one. “[It would have been] for anyone at the time, a 21-year-old. That was a massive, huge step.

“This takes time, it’s normal for me. I think the style of football that we want to play fits perfectly his assets, his strengths, coming from the left side. “I also try to give him my support and tell him that he should have a go, even in this league that is more physical and more competitive [than the Bundesliga].” /> Despite Sancho’s goal,