"Sancho didn't play for tactical decisions, he has to continue to work hard"

Jadon Sancho decided to swap Old Trafford for Stamford Bridge last summer and it seems the decision he made was the right one. The England winger had a flying start to the season scoring in his first three games in wins over Bournemouth, West Ham and Brighton respectively. 

However, the former Manchester United man has made headlines in the last week after not being called up for either of the Blues' last two games, which ended in wins over Panathinaikos and Newcastle. 

In fact, Chelsea face the Magpies again but this time away in the Carabao Cup and Enzo Maresca was asked in the pre-match press conference about Sancho's recent lack of game time.

The Italian confirmed that it is not due to any disciplinary or personal reasons and said that he will end up playing several games this season. "Last two games, he didn't play for tactical decisions. No more than that. Sancho is doing well since he arrived. Players can't maintain the same level all season. He's going to play many games, he has to continue to work hard," he said. 

October 30, 2024