Jadon Sancho: United loanee puts in anaemic performance for Aston Villa

With the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest this Thursday, Villa were a much-changed side when they welcomed Tottenham Hotspur to Villa Park.

Sancho was given a start and played 85 minutes of a contest in which Villa were second best throughout, losing 1-2.

In an anaemic performance, which was matched by his teammates, he did not complete any key passes or a successful cross attempt.

He was also rather inaccurate on the ball as he only completed 71% of his passing attempts.

His lack of attacking threat in the match was also highlighted by the fact he did not manage any type of shot on goal during his time on the pitch.

Sancho also lost his only tackle attempt in the match.

What he did do well, though, was winning ground duels, as he won all three that he attempted. He also successfully took on the Tottenham Hotspur defence twice, completing both his dribble attempts.

The United winger will hope to see some action against Forest in the huge Europa League semi-final later on this week.

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