MASSIVE JADON SANCHO TWIST GIVES ASTON VILLA MAJOR HOPE
Jadon Sancho is set to resume full training with Aston Villa after illness. The Manchester United loanee aims to impress Unai Emery and increase his contributions after a limited start, as Villa prepares for their clash with Tottenham.
According to reports, Jadon Sancho, a Manchester United loanee, is prepared to resume full training with Aston Villa.
The 25-year-old winger, who only joined the team a month ago, wants to leave a lasting impact on Unai Emery and his team after joining on loan from Old Trafford for the season.
Sancho, who trained apart from United's first team during preseason, has played 82 minutes in two games for Villa since joining and is eager to contribute more soon.
After a summer of uncertainty when Chelsea decided to pay a £5 million penalty fee rather than make his loan agreement permanent at the end of the previous season, the former forward for Borussia Dortmund finally made it to Villa Park late in the summer transfer window.
The Daily Mail claims that Sancho has been recuperating from illness by exercising apart from the first team squad lately.
After the international break, Villa will take on Tottenham Hotspur, riding high on a four-game winning streak in all competitions.
Sancho made an eight-minute cameo during September's 1-1 draw with recently promoted Sunderland, his only outing for Villa this season.
Despite not playing in any of their games against Everton and Fulham, the 25-year-old has since made two more outings in the EFL Cup and Europa League, respectively.
United's decision to give players looking for a move more time off so they can consider their alternatives had an impact on their Premier League season preparations.
CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF
Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.
Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.
His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.
Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.
Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.
Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.