This summer, when Sancho moved to Manchester United for 89 million euros, he may dream of using the Manchester City derby as an opportunity to leave a good memory in the Premier League, but Sancho did not show his ability, he came off the bench for 45 minutes and shot 0, Manchester United eventually lost 0-2 to Manchester City, this season he played 8 Premier League games 0 goals 0 assists, Champions League 4 games is also 0 goals 0 assists.
He has only started six times so far, with Sancho playing just 560 minutes in 16 games for United this season. He also lost his place in the England national team due to a lack of playing time. Southgate said after unveiling the latest England squad on 4 weeks: "Lingard and Sancho didn't play much compared to the other players and when I spoke to these two boys they totally understood that, they have to fight for the club and play well and I'm sure they'll come back to us. "But right now, it's hard to see Sancho coming back to England.
After a 2-2 draw with Champions League rivals Atalanta on Tuesday, Solskjaer said: "You know it's hard for me to choose players every time because there are always players who get eliminated, Sancho will get better, his work efficiency and attitude are good, I think he was really sharp when he first came. They all play an important role and he will be here for many years as a good player. ”
Sancho gets along well with his team-mates, but he hasn't adjusted to life in the Premier League yet. His chances are limited due to the arrival of Ronaldo, which partly explains his state. When Sancho's transfer was complete, Ronaldo wasn't part of Solskjaer's plans, but when the situation changed at the last minute, so did so-solskjaer's tactics. The 5-time Ballon d'Or winner shows us why the team is built for him, he's the one who's different, but in turn, it means Sancho has less room.
The only time he played a full 90 minutes this season was in the Carabao Cup, where the team eventually lost to West Ham, who did not even come off the bench in the next two league games. This has sparked a lot of discussion about Sancho and whether his move to Manchester United was the right one. World Cup winner Mateus says Sancho should stay at Borussia Dortmund, while star Neville says he must consider where his career goes.
But is that his fault? When he came to the club, especially the team's offensive performance, it was very uncoordinated. Midfield didn't create enough opportunities for the striker, his main task was to play on the left, while he preferred to play on the right, he was at a disadvantage at the start of the season and the team's performance prevented him from moving on.
If Solskjaer sticks with a 5-back, as he did in the game, it's hard to see his chances. Ronaldo, Cavani, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and possibly Jesse Lingard, they are all vying for the forward position. Sancho's problems will keep coming up with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, like Van der Beek, but Sancho has to go a different path, they've been good friends on the bench this season, but Sancho needs to make sure his Manchester United career will go in a different direction.