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Manchester United lose again after letting go of Jadon Sancho

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

Today at 03:30

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.

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