Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, May 6.
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Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says Jadon Sancho has failed to fulfil his potential since joining the Old Trafford outfit from Borussia Dortmund almost two years ago.
After no shortage of speculation, the England international joined United in July 2021, seemingly bringing an end to the club's long-term pursuit of a right-sided winger. However, he has struggled to live up to expectations in United colours so far, scoring just ten goals and grabbing five assists in 68 appearances.
After struggling for consistency under former bosses Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick, many hoped that Erik ten Hag would find a way to unlock Sancho's potential. However, he struggled to deliver the goods in the first half of the season, meaning he, on the recommendation of Ten Hag, went to the Netherlands during the World Cup break to work on in individual training programme.
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He was reintroduced to the United squad in February and has offered glimpses of his capabilities, even though he has struggled for any sort of consistency. And Berbatov believes Sancho has got to turn the heat up on his performance levels.
"What he needs to do is play the way he used to play at Borussia Dortmund," Berbatov told Betfred. "I spent five seasons in Germany and I know that some of the games in the Bundesliga can be freer, easier and the pace of the games are slower.
"Jadon has to show improvement and in my opinion, he's not fulfilled his promise by going to that next level in his performances as his career has progressed. He needs to play to the best of his ability when he gets the opportunity to play and it's clear that he's trying, but sometimes circumstances can
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, May 6.
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