Jadon Sancho has struggled with his form for Manchester United recently and his performance against Chelsea will do nothing to get him out of the mud.
The winger was withdrawn just after half-time by Fred, a change that was in itself tactical, but hid his manager’s displeasure at the Englishman’s performance.
And Sancho’s stats on his 52 minute spell are not a good read at all.
For one thing, his pass completion was a low 65%, essentially meaning that one of each pass found an opponent.
Generally known to be comfortable in tight spaces, that stat belies Sancho’s unusually poor ball retention at Stamford Bridge.
The fact that he also conceded possession ten times supports that view.
As Bruno Fernandes would be the first to argue, accuracy isn’t everything when a player is trying to make things happen.
But Sancho was also on the verge of non-existence as a creative force.
He didn’t provide key passes, had a failed cross attempt and didn’t play long balls; it’s hard to excuse lack of precision when inventiveness is also absent.
Aside from that, Sancho also completed zero dribbles, largely because he didn’t attempt any.
Sancho’s game against Chelsea had no impact and it was no surprise to see him withdrawn.
His below-average performances are particularly frustrating in light of his obvious talent and United fans are surely hoping Sancho can return to his best before too long.
(All statistics via SofaScore)
