Borussia Dortmund’s official Twitter handle seemed to throw a subtle shade at Erik ten Hag and Manchester United following an impressive performance against Paris Saint-Germain.
In the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, Dortmund secured a 1-0 victory at Signal Iduna Park, thanks to Niclas Fullkrug’s early goal.
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However, the spotlight was on Sancho, who dazzled everyone with his brilliant play.
Rebounding from a challenging period at Manchester United, Sancho reclaimed his former glory, displaying the street football flair that served him so well.
He outmaneuvered numerous PSG defenders with his skillful dribbling, completing a remarkable 11 dribbles, seven of which came in just 30 minutes.
Sancho has become the first English player to reach this milestone since Opta began tracking such statistics, and his performance left Rio Ferdinand in awe.
He silenced many critics, and Dortmund’s official Twitter recap of his performance was unreservedly bold.
Accompanied with a picture of him from the match, BVB wrote: “You all owe him an apology, we were ALWAYS familiar with his game”.
The phrasing might subtly imply criticism towards Erik ten Hag for his handling of Sancho, who faced exclusion from the main squad amid allegations of inadequate training before the loss to Arsenal in September.
Following a period of uncertainty, Sancho returned to Dortmund, the club where he rose to prominence, on a loan agreement until the season’s conclusion.
He appears to have regained his form and delivered what many consider his finest performance since his Bundesliga comeback this Wednesday.
Dortmund is eager to secure Sancho’s services on a full-time basis in the upcoming summer, with negotiations already underway with United.
Although United is poised to incur a loss on the £73 million investment they made to acquire him, Sancho’s current focus remains on his immediate performance, not his long-term future.
Speaking to Man United legend Peter Schmeichel on CBS Sports, he said: “I really don’t know, but I’m just focused on the present right now.”
