Ian Wright praises Chelsea ace he claims is back to his best following Tottenham win
12/10/2024 09:30 AM
Ian Wright believes Jadon Sancho has rediscovered his best form since joining Chelsea from Manchester United in the summer.
Sancho was a deadline day signing with the winger joining on an initial loan deal, which will become permanent next summer for around £25m providing Chelsea don't finish in the bottom six.
The 24-year-old was one three high profile attacking signings that arrived in the summer along with Joao Felix and Pedro Neto as the Blues bolstered their forward options.
Wright praises Sancho
After a difficult time at United in which he fell out with Erik ten Hag and spent the second half of last season back on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Sancho made a strong start to life at Stamford Bridge.
The England international was named man of the match on his debut against Bournemouth, coming on as a half time substitute and setting up Christopher Nkunku's late winner.
Sancho made it three assists in his first three games as he set up goals against West Ham and Brighton, but after being take off at half time in the defeat to Liverpool in October he didn't start a game for a month due to tactical decisions, injury and illness.
Sancho returned to the starting line-up against Heidenheim and impressed with two assists, before scoring his first goal for the Blues as he came off the bench in the win against Southampton last week.
The winger started against Tottenham and put in arguably his best performance for the Blues as he scored a great goal to get Chelsea back in the game.
Maresca praised Sancho for his work off the ball after the game and Wright believes he's now back to his best form.
"Coming here on loan and playing, you're getting yourself playing," he told Sancho during in an interview on the Premier League's official X account.
"You seem to be back to the Jadon Sancho we know. The touches were great. Nutmegging people, doing your stuff, scoring goals."
Sancho now has two goals and three assists in nine league appearances this season, with the Blues hoping he will continue to get better and better.
