Winger’s move to Chelsea has seen him thrive again away from the chaos of Old Trafford
Chelsea's Cole Palmer, left, and Jadon Sancho. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA
Chelsea's Cole Palmer, left, and Jadon Sancho. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA
Jacob Steinberg
©Observer
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A penny for Manchester United’s thoughts when a day that began with Dan Ashworth’s ignominious departure from Old Trafford ended with their discarded £73m winger, Jadon Sancho, sparking Chelsea’s thrilling comeback at Tottenham last Sunday.
Dysfunction has rarely operated on such a grand scale. United are a black hole, a place where young talent goes to disappear, but for Chelsea the opposite is true.