“He has an amazing gift” – Lee Sharpe hails Manchester United star
Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe has backed Jadon Sancho to be a “great player” under Erik ten Hag.
Sharpe, speaking on behalf of 888sport, said: “It was a little bit unfortunate for him last season, he came in as a big signing, we knew the club had been chasing him for a year or two at least.
“To come in with a big price tag, and to come in to a team that was struggling a little bit and under huge pressure, I don’t think the tempo of the team was high enough for Sancho to produce his best.
“He’s got unbelievable ability, great feet, good decision making, can score goals as well as create them. He’s got an amazing gift and I think he’s going to be a great player for United.”
Sharpe added: “He needs a little bit of confidence, a little bit of a run in the team. I know he had a little bit of an injury problem last year which wouldn’t have helped.
“And it looks like this year the manager is going to have the team playing a little bit of a higher tempo football, a little bit higher up the pitch which I think will suit his game as well.”