Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho secured a shocking loan switch to Aston Villa on transfer deadline day.
Sancho remained an unused substitute in Villans’ stalemate with Everton last weekend.
He made his debut yesterday as head coach Unai Emery’s men clashed with Brentford in the Carabao Cup.
The Midlands outfit crashed out in heartbreaking fashion, losing a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Sancho started in the left wing position, with his team lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
He lasted 74 minutes, producing two key passes and boasting an 86% pass completion rate.
However, he lost all three of his duels and failed to complete a dribble.
He also lost possession nine times and offered little defensively, registering zero tackles or interceptions.
The crucial moment of the game came in the 51st minute.
Villa winger Evann Guessand burst forward on the right, delivering a cross that deflected into Sancho’s path inside the box.
With the Brentford keeper stranded, Sancho had his maiden goal at Villa at his mercy.
The Englishman lost his composure and only managed to hit the post.
It was a chance that should have been taken and would have confirmed Villa’s progression to the next round.
The miss proved to be highly costly as Emery’s side were dumped out of the tournament on penalties.
The 25-year-old is in the final year of his deal at Old Trafford, with his contract expiring in June 2026.
His relationship with the Old Trafford faithful is shattered, and he is widely viewed as one of the club’s most disastrous signings.
The Villans are covering 80% of his wages, alongside paying a loan fee to the Red Devils.
After flopping at United and enduring a poor loan at Chelsea, Sancho is running out of chances to revive his career.
Stats from Sofascore.com