Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho stole the spotlight in their 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, reminding everyone of his exceptional talent, as coach Edin Terzic pointed out. Sancho, who returned to Dortmund on loan from Manchester United, played a pivotal role in his team's Champions League semi-final first leg triumph, dazzling fans with his skills on Wednesday.
Despite a challenging spell at Old Trafford, Sancho's performance against PSG didn't come as a surprise to Terzic. "He's shown that really often in training," said Terzic. "It's maybe not so easy to bring it onto the field, especially when you haven't had rhythm for a while. We know his quality, and we saw it again today. We knew we needed a performance like that from Jadon."
While Sancho didn't find the back of the net, his relentless runs down the right flank troubled PSG all night. His mesmerizing footwork and precise passing, reminiscent of his first stint at Signal Iduna Stadium, were evident and were a key reason for Man United's previous £85 million acquisition of him in 2021.
"I just take it game by game and I hope [my form] carries on," Sancho told CBS Sports, showing his humble approach. "I came here at 17 and they gave me the opportunity to play my professional football. I am delighted with all the staff and players that have welcomed me back. I really don't know [if I am going to stay]. I am just focused on the present right now."
Dortmund will head to Paris with a slim lead, courtesy of Niclas Füllkrug's first-half goal. Despite Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi hitting the post for PSG, Dortmund also had chances in the second half to increase their advantage, with Sancho instrumental in creating these opportunities.
"We showed a very good game, a narrow win but a deserved one," said Terzic, acknowledging the team effort. "It was a great teamwork performance that got us there. We wanted that small advantage. We know next week will most likely be tougher than today. This is just half-time, and next week will be a different story. It won't be easy to deal with their power play in front of a home crowd."
Login