Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has shed light on the challenges faced by Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho and revealed the player’s newfound preference for a position on the pitch.
Sancho, 23, has encountered difficulty since returning to Dortmund on loan in the January transfer window, managing just one assist and no goals in eight appearances for the German club.
United opted to loan out the winger following a public disagreement with Erik ten Hag earlier in the season, which led to his isolation from the first-team squad. While a return to Dortmund seemed like an opportunity for Sancho to reignite his career, he has struggled to make a significant impact thus far.
Terzic addressed Sancho’s situation, stating, “Jadon hasn’t played for a long time, and he lacks rhythm. It’s often the case that the guys who come back after a long downtime or a long break, they immediately light up at the beginning, when everything is new and fun again. And then every now and then there’s a dip.”
Former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær previously discussed the challenges Sancho faced during his debut season at Old Trafford, noting his preference for playing on the left wing, a position also occupied by Marcus Rashford.
However, Terzic revealed that Sancho now expresses a desire to play centrally as a number ten. This presents a potential challenge for both Dortmund and United, given the competition for that position within the squads.
The manager further elaborated, stating, “[Sancho] said very confidently that his favourite position is number ten. We know that it can be used very flexibly. But Julian Brandt and Marco Reus did really well in the number ten role.”
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