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“I like him as a player but I cannot reply to that” Man United star answers to fan question amidst Old Trafford links

Juan Mata full of praise for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho

Manchester United star Juan Mata has heaped praise on Borussia Dortmund ace Jadon Sancho amidst talk of United’s interest in the player (h/t MEN).

He, however, stopped short of commenting on the player’s future. The answer was in reply to a fan’s query on Instagram Live (h/t MEN). Mata was joined by Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry.

“We all know he’s a great player. He’s having a fantastic season at Dortmund. “

To say Sancho is having a fantastic season at Dortmund would be an understatement. The 20-year-old has scored an incredible 17 goals and registered 19 assists in 35 appearances this season.

Juan Mata is in awe of Jadon Sancho
Juan Mata has a high opinion of Jadon Sancho

His fine form has seen him get linked with a host of top sides. Apart from us, Chelsea and Liverpool are also in the fray for the player’s signature (h/t MEN).

Mata was smart in replying to the fan’s question and refrained from commenting about the player’s future.

“I like him as a player but I cannot reply to that.”

The United star’s feelings on the youngster are clear, but he has avoided unneeded controversy and debates by not adding more to a transfer story that is far from done.

The fact that Mata acknowledges Sancho is a testament of the youngster’s ability. The Spaniard has played alongside some of the best players in the world and for him to recognize Sancho showcases the level at which he is held.

Slow and steady wins the race!

Signing Sancho would be a coup for us. We have to admit that we are currently not the top dogs in the Premier League anymore. What we need to do is recruit smart.

Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho has been excellent for Borussia Dortmund

We have done exactly that with the signings of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Daniel James, and Bruno Fernandes. Even the capture of Odion Ighalo has proved to be inspirational.

Sancho would be an incredible signing who will add both star power and quality to our attack. Whether we can get him or not remains to be seen.

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Mata was joined by Sancho’s teammate Mats Hummels on Instagram later on. The German pulled up the Spaniard for his earlier comments on the 20-year-old (h/t MEN).

He stated that he understood what Mata was talking about before bursting into laughter (h/t MEN).

Written by Pranav Nair

An Engineering postgraduate with a keen interest in statistics, pop culture and football.

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