Jadon Sancho secured an assist for Borussia Dortmund only 20 minutes into his second debut with the Bundesliga team. The winger, who recently joined Dortmund on loan from Manchester United, marked a swift return to form after his last assist for United in May.
Following a public dispute with United’s manager Erik ten Hag that led to his exclusion from the first team, Sancho returned to his former club to reignite his career. In the Saturday victory over Darmstadt, he entered the game in the second half and, within 20 minutes, made a significant impact. Driving down the right flank, Sancho delivered a precise cut-back to Marco Reus, who calmly tapped the ball into an empty net, contributing to Dortmund’s 3-0 win.
During his initial stint with Dortmund, Sancho amassed 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 appearances. His return to the black and yellow jersey has seen him promptly add to those impressive statistics. In contrast, his time at Manchester United saw a dip in form, with only 12 goals and six assists in 82 appearances.
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Despite earlier allegations of poor discipline and work ethic, which Sancho vehemently denied, he has received support from various quarters. Former United boss Ralf Rangnick acknowledged no issues with Sancho, and Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke also endorsed the 23-year-old, stating, “Jadon has no problem with discipline; I don’t know who thought that up.”