‘I’m thankful to him’ – Sancho opens up on playing alongside his role model

Jadon Sancho, currently on loan at Manchester United, has shared his experience of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford, revealing that it was a dream come true to share the pitch with one of his role models.

The duo featured in 37 matches together across various competitions for the Red Devils before Ronaldo’s contract with the club was mutually terminated in November 2022. Speaking to Borussia Dortmund’s media team, Sancho expressed gratitude for the opportunity to train and play alongside Ronaldo, praising the Portuguese star as a great professional and commending his influential mentality.