I reckon you are rewriting history there. Sancho only played one full season at Dortmund with Haaland and it was Sanchoās worst in terms of stats, he had made himself a star before Haaland ever signed.
Sancho got 12 league goals and 14 assists as an 18 year old at Dortmund, Haaland was still in Norway then. In his last season at Dortmund, his only full season with Haaland, he got 8 league goals and 11 assists. Clearly to say that Haaland helped pad his stats doesnāt stack up to any scrutiny.
I donāt see where that happened. You held up Madrids approach as one to follow, highlighting them signing a young English talent from Dortmund for massive money - Iād have thought the point is fairly clear that United have already tried that and it hasnāt been a roaring success. Maybe the issue isnāt the players targeted but what happens to them when they get to Manchester.
I guess I look at things very differently to other people.
Last night Richie powers dad mentioned it took him a few seasons to get going with Kilkenny.
He felt Coming from a small club he wasnāt good enough and suffered from nerves and a lack of confidence.
My opinion is team mates and players themselves are aware of their value and when a player is bought way over the odds of his actually value you are putting a player on the back foot massively.
It almost never ever works out.
I think Anthony was worth around 35 to 40 million and would have thrived. He started very well but when your signed for the figure that he was bought for one or two bad games and everyone is on your back. It becomes tough mentally.
I wouldnāt rule him out yet. New country, new language and has had a difficult period off the field also. also man United have been a mess too.
Playing with great players helps, but thatās what you find at all top clubs. Sanchoās best seasons were playing with Alcacer, not playing with Haaland.
Well you can slice it any way you like. If sancho wasnāt having a beano with Haaland in the German league he shouldnāt be signed at all in reality.
Definitely not for the money and wages involved anyway imo.
Sancho is an odd one because heās had moments at man United where you think heās going to absolutely take off. Last season the goal v Liverpool as an example. Heās much better on the left as opposed to the right but heās no pace at all. Itās a pity really to see him piss away his career but I guess heās made for life so it doesnāt really matter.