Jadon Sancho netted a vital comeback goal for Manchester United to help the Red Devils to a 2-2 draw against Leeds.
A sloppy performance over the first hour saw United concede two soft goals at the start of each half, and were wasteful in attack despite creating chances.
A double substitution changed the game, with Marcus Rashford moving into the centre, and Jadon Sancho coming off the bench.
After Rashford scored a header, determined work inside the box saw Sancho net an equaliser, the first goal since his comeback last week.
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Bellingham reacts to Sancho goal
This was Jadon Sancho’s first goal since September, in his first Premier League match since the 1-1 draw away at Chelsea on October 22.
Erik ten Hag told the club website: “I am very happy for him. Of course, also for the team because it is all about that. But I am happy for him”
Sancho wrote a message on Instagram after the game, commenting how he has missed the feeling of scoring goals, and praising the team’s character.
He received a response from former Borussia Dortmund teammate Jude Bellingham, who left a simple heart emoji in reply.
Bellingham is the world’s most wanted young midfielder, a player who The Telegraph report is on Manchester United’s radar for the summer.
The Dortmund midfielder will be taking note of the support Sancho has received from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.
Ten Hag has shown patience, strong man management, and real care, when it comes to Sancho, and he was rewarded by seeing the winger step up for the team when he needed last night.
Bellingham is clearly paying attention, and as he considers his own future, Sancho’s renaissance might end up becoming a factor in his own decision, just as it was when he joined Dortmund in the first place.
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