Chelsea moved up to second place in the Premier League on Sunday as goals from Sancho, Cole Palmer (2), and Enzo Fernandez secured a well-earned three points in North London. ..Continue Reading
It was another strong performance from the Blues, who rallied from a two-goal deficit to achieve their fourth consecutive league win.
Sancho stood out, contributing eight goal involvements in 11 matches since arriving on a season-long loan from Manchester United.
Before his move, the winger experienced a challenging period at Old Trafford. He was notably excluded from first-team training last year after a public response to Erik ten Hag’s comments about his training performances.
Sancho was then isolated from the main squad and had to train with the academy team before joining Borussia Dortmund on loan in January.
Following such a difficult time at United, he now seems to be thriving at Stamford Bridge.
In a post-match interview with The Premier League Matchday Live on Sunday, the 24-year-old shared insights into his recent success.
When asked what he was thinking when Chelsea went 2-0 down after just 11 minutes, he said: “To be fair, I have a lot of trust in this squad, so I wasn’t too fazed once we got the first goal back.”
The England international was then asked to go through his goal.
“There was a one-on-one opportunity where I saw the chance to cut inside, and I thought, ‘Why not take a shot?’” he said. “In training recently, I’ve been focusing on my shooting, particularly on hitting the far corner, so I am very pleased with that.”
Perhaps the most intriguing comment came towards the end, when former Arsenal player Ian Wright picked up on Sancho being “back to the Jadon Sancho we know” after a difficult spell at Man United.
Sancho said: “From the very first day, [Chelsea] made me feel welcome.”
He added: “I know I have a lot of people to prove wrong, and I’m just working hard every day in training. When I get my opportunity, I try to show what I can do. Today, I am happy that I scored and helped secure three points for the team.
“Again, I’m just taking it game by game, and hopefully, I can continue this form. I have to say thank you to the whole Chelsea team and the staff for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to play.”
