Manchester United star Jadon Sancho was the bright spark in an otherwise irritating draw with Burnley.
The Englishman has grown into his role of late and grew in influence in the game itself too.
Jadon Sancho’s game by numbers vs. Burnley:
91% pass accuracy
29/32 final 3rd passes
7 ball recoveries
5 crosses
4 dribbles
3 shotsAnother bright display. 💫💫💫 pic.twitter.com/kJT13Hjafh
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 8, 2022
Sancho’s 91% pass accuracy is impressive given he made 29/32 final third passes.
One stat that Ralf Rangnick will love is the former Borussia Dortmund man’s seven ball recoveries.
The German boss has stressed the need for everyone to pull their weight defensively and Sancho certainly has.
The young winger’s dribbling skills were also on display and definitely impressed supporters.
Jadon Sancho played 29/32 passes in the final-third vs. Burnley, more than any other player on the pitch. pic.twitter.com/4WI5OvwDDU
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 8, 2022
Sancho’s creativity can go under the radar sometimes but the 29/32 final third passes was more than anyone else managed to complete.
Jadon Sancho (9.09) has averaged the most progressive actions (passes and carries) per 90 for Manchester United since Ralf Rangnick took over. pic.twitter.com/TexQZ1k9sm
— UtdArena (@UtdArena) February 9, 2022
Speaking more generally here, it’s clear to see Sancho has benefitted from Rangnick’s arrival.
Around nine progressive actions per 90 puts him ahead of any other of his teammates which shows his improved form.
Sancho has grown into an effective winger under Rangnick but this has largely come down the left as shown below.
RR will have to make a tough decision on who to play down the right with Sancho, Rashford and Elanga all finding more success on the left. pic.twitter.com/6pH9aDyv6C
— UtdArena (@UtdArena) February 9, 2022
As the Tweet stats, Rangnick has a tough decision to make with who to trust down the left-wing and right-wing.
The question is whether to play Sancho on the left and sacrifice Rashford on the right.
Or to do the opposite given how the former’s ability doesn’t decrease too much on the right-wing.