Bournemouth have proven to be a strong top half Premier League team this season capable of causing ‘bigger’ sides problems.
Manchester United are not the only side to drop points to Bournemouth this season. Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham have all suffered losses against the Cherries.
Bournemouth came close to claiming another scalp, drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge, conceding an injury-time free-kick from Reece James.
Antoine Semenyo scored an impressive goal from the Bournemouth wing, with his direct play causing problems, which is more than can be said for Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho.
Sancho played all 90 minutes for Chelsea yet failed to have a shot at goal and completed just three passes into the final third. Off the ball he won no tackles.
It was a typically passive game from the winger, and Chelsea fans are beginning to question him, with their side now without a Premier League win in five matches, dating back to December 15.
Chelsea fans on Jadon Sancho
Chelsea supporters took to social media to question the winger’s intensity levels and end product, moaning about his performance.
One fan wrote: “Sancho, literally the most useless player today, is still on the pitch… how this guy gets 90 minutes every week while Joao gets nothing is beyond me.”
Another asked: “Has this Sancho guy ever taken any PL game by the neck and pulled this team out of a jam before? He’s the most luxurious player I have seen in a long time. Tidy when his side on the up, disappearing act otherwise.”
And a third added: “We need proper finisher, Sancho game is not helping the team to be honest.”
Another pointed out: “Never seen Sancho play well for more than 45mins,” a comment echoed by another fan, who wrote: “Sancho is so poor after HT. It’s like he can only hang with that intensity for 45 minutes and he’s gassed out.”
A sixth supporter expressed hope that his deal does not become permanent, writing: “Sancho wants to dribble the entire team all to pass the ball. The most useless signing we have made this season. Maybe we should finish 14th so we can ship his useless head back to UTD.”
And another moaned: “Sancho does some few nutmegs, sideway passing but never a goal threat!!! He’s never looking like he’s gonna score! He needs to do better!”
Style over substance prompted another fan to agree: “Sancho on his best day is still all that. Show boot, dribble a couple and pass back. Doesn’t make the best crosses and can hardly get a curler off. Average.”
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Manchester United fans know this already
Chelsea’s manager Enzo Maresca is a big fan of Jadon Sancho and stuck with him for all 90 minutes, having praised him in the lead-up to the game.
Manchester United fans won’t be surprised at all, having seen Sancho fail under three different managers at Old Trafford.
United supporters blasted him as one of the club’s worst ever signings after he was loaned to Chelsea, a deal that has a purchase condition at £25 million.
Ineos will of course be hoping Sancho does well enough to ensure that the deal goes ahead, yet not well enough that United end up being embarrassed.
His latest performance certainly checks the second box, while Chelsea appear determined to continue with him, for now.
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