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Rio Ferdinand is a self-confessed fan of Sancho’s attacking game and vehemently defended the former Dortmund player following his move to the Premier League. He did so again for BT Sport in the match against Burnley FC.
“I sometimes think it’s the adaptation to the league, he’s from Germany, there’s a completely different style there, a different pace, he came from a team with identity, understanding of how to play, he was attuned to that.” , according to the United legend.
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According to Ferdinand, this given game philosophy is currently missing in Manchester, which is why it is so difficult for Sancho to integrate. The once world-class defender attacked both former and current Red Devils coaches with his comment. Neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Ralf Rangnick managed to inject DNA into the team.
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False expectations make it difficult for the newcomer to get used to it
What’s more, Sancho was also received with misconceptions at United, according to Rio Ferdinand. Fans and officials expected the €85 million new signing to give the ice-cold goal-getter in the penalty area.
A mistake, as Ferdinand notes: “He’s more of a thinking winger who can play things off.” For such a type of player, the rest of the squad would need to be aligned, which is not the case in Manchester at the moment.
Ralf Rangnick will not give up on Jadon Sancho despite the moderate appearances. The 63-year-old said just a few weeks ago that his attacker would be one of the best players in training. The challenge would be to bring these performances to the pitch in competitive games.
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