Jadon Sancho put in another bright performance for Chelsea in their 4-2 win against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Jadon Sancho set up one of Cole Palmer’s four goals while also winning a penalty for his teammate.
His assist was his third in as many games since joining Chelsea from Manchester United on deadline day. “Easy”, Marc Cucurella replied underneath Sancho’s Instagram post after the game.
However, assisting is not the only thing that the 24-year-old is doing in a blue shirt right now.
Jadon Sancho fighting for Chelsea
Sancho may be a tricky and skilful winger, but that has not stopped him from doing the dirty work at Chelsea.
According to Sofascore, he won more ground duels (eight) than any other player on the pitch during the Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Blues signed Sancho from United on loan with an obligation to buy. The fee to be paid will be no higher than £25m.
If Sancho can maintain his standards, then this deal is going to go down as an absolute bargain. Following the England international’s arrival, Chelsea’s attack is now a very dangerous one, according to Joe Cole.
Enzo Maresca will appreciate Jadon Sancho’s effort off the ball
Enzo Maresca will be delighted that Sancho is putting in a shift when Chelsea are out of possession. The 44-year-old has already praised forwards Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson for doing so.
“It’s difficult to judge because last year I was not here,” Maresca said when discussing Nkunku and Jackson. “The only thing I can judge is that they’re both doing fantastic. Not only because they score, but because they work off the ball. The way they sacrifice for the team.”
Of course, with competition so fierce right now, Sancho will have to continue producing the goods in attack.
If not, he could end up losing his spot in the team to someone like Pedro Neto or even Mykhailo Mudryk
Maresca views Neto as a right-sided player at present, but the Portuguese can also play on the left and has already done so this season.
For now, though, Sancho has to continue as Chelsea’s first-choice left winger. He has earned it.
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