Jadon Sancho isn’t in ‘top shape’ as Borussia Dortmund admit concern over England forward’s form
The 20-year-old has struggled for form this season since a move to Manchester United failed to materialise
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Your support makes all the difference.Jadon Sancho is not in “top shape” as Borussia Dortmund admitted concern over the England forward’s form.
Sancho was in sensational form last season, producing 20 goals and 20 assists in all competitions, which saw Manchester United chase his signature throughout the last transfer window.
But after United failed to meet Dortmund’s £108 million valuation, Sancho remained at the Westfalenstadion, though his form has failed to resemble that of last season.
Dortmund fell to champions Bayern Munich last weekend in a 3-2 defeat to leave them three points off top spot.
Without a goal in the Bundesliga this term, sporting director Michael Zorc has conceded Sancho is currently out of sorts.
“He has had better and more efficient games,” Zorc told Ruhr Nachrichten following the home defeat to Bayern.
“He’s lacking a bit of natural lightness at the moment. Of course we speak to him, but it's not something you can rediscover just by talking.”
While Lucien Favre agreed with Zorc’s assessment, admitting Sancho is not yet in “top shape”.
Favre said: “You can’t be in top shape for a year. If it's not 100 per cent for a month, we have to accept that.”
Sancho will hope to begin recapturing his best form for Dortmund after the international break against Hertha Berlin.
A home Champions League game against Club Brugge follows, as Dortmund look to bounce back following their latest setback.
But first, Sancho will be part of England’s squad for internationals against the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Iceland.
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