On a remarkable Tuesday evening, Jadon Sancho, currently on loan from Manchester United, played a pivotal role in propelling Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League final after they triumphed over PSG.
Sancho’s contribution to Dortmund’s success sent a veiled message to Manchester United’s coach, Erik ten Hag, as the team secured their spot in the prestigious final. A decisive goal by **Mats Hummels** in the second half guaranteed Dortmund’s advancement to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium, with a solid 2-0 win on aggregate against PSG. This victory sets up a potential clash with either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid on the first of June.
For Sancho, reaching the Champions League final is a significant achievement, especially considering the skepticism surrounding his potential after a challenging start to the season. His relationship with Ten Hag deteriorated in September following Sancho’s social media remarks, leading to his temporary exclusion from the team. Despite his assertions that his training performance was not an issue, Ten Hag cited it as the reason for his omission from the squad that played against Arsenal. Sancho’s refusal to apologize for his social media post resulted in his exclusion from first-team training until his loan move back to Dortmund in January.
In celebration of their journey to the final, Dortmund’s official Instagram account posted an image of Sancho in jubilation in Paris, with a montage featuring American rapper Drake. Accompanying the image was a clip of Drake expressing disdain for doubters and those who retract their statements, which seemed to resonate with Sancho, who responded with an endorsement of the sentiment. Although not directed at anyone in particular, it’s plausible to infer that Ten Hag and Manchester United might be the implied recipients of this message, given the current strained relations.
