sport news Euro 2020: Why is Jadon Sancho stuck on the sidelines for England despite his ...

sport news Euro 2020: Why is Jadon Sancho stuck on the sidelines for England despite his ...
sport news Euro 2020: Why is Jadon Sancho stuck on the sidelines for England despite his ...

It is the opposition on Tuesday night that reminds you how it used to be for Jadon Sancho and how it is now.

The last time the Czech Republic came to town on March 22, 2019, there was a buzz around the England camp, the kind great anticipation brings.

Gareth Southgate had been coy in the build-up, saying he would ‘not hesitate’ to start Sancho in that critical Euro 2020 qualifier.

Despite his ability, Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho hasn't played for England at Euro 2020

Despite his ability, Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho hasn't played for England at Euro 2020

Within 24 minutes, Sancho had shown a sell-out crowd why his manager was so sure. Here he was, three days before turning 19, zipping up and down the right flank. His pace and poise created the first goal for Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick and Wembley hummed with excitement.

Sancho’s night continued to be dramatic, as he was denied a deserved goal by a desperate block from Filip Novak, and it finished with a scampering dash to tee up a chance for Callum Hudson-Odoi that led to England’s fifth and final goal.

Leaving Wembley — with England careering towards qualification — it felt very much as if he had made clear his ambitions to be involved in the tournament itself. Sancho played in seven of the next eight games, including a sparkling display against Kosovo in Southampton, where he scored twice.

Sancho excelled against Czech Republic in 2019 but he is likely to be on the bench this time

Sancho excelled against Czech Republic in 2019 but he is likely to be on the bench this time

It pays to remind yourself of the situation Sancho was in. Once again, the Czech Republic are coming to town, but the now 21-year-old won’t be given licence to run at them.

Barring an unforeseen turn of events in this Covid-altered world — like the one that required Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell to self-isolate — he will be among the substitutes.

All this seems incongruous. Sancho is Manchester United’s prime target once again for this transfer window and Borussia Dortmund, the club who have superbly nurtured his career, are ready to sell him for a fee north of £80million. The expectation is that he will end up at Old Trafford.

Such a fee would make him one of the most expensive Englishmen of all time, so

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