Overview
- Jadon Sancho posted, “You gotta serve a purpose to be around me in my new season. It's real personal,” as part of a new Instagram upload.
- Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Tyrell Malacia liked the post, while Aston Villa’s Amadou Onana, Matty Cash and Ian Maatsen left supportive comments or emojis.
- Sancho has logged 529 minutes for Aston Villa in all competitions without a goal or assist so far this season.
- He was an unused substitute in two of Villa’s last three league matches and was ineligible to face Manchester United due to loan rules.
- Unai Emery has said he believes Sancho will feature more after the break, with reporting indicating his next start is likely in the FA Cup third round at Tottenham in early January.