SANCHO MADE HIS RETURN TO THE GAME

 After a lengthy absence, Jadon Sancho has discussed his return to the Manchester United squad.
The 22-year-old had been out of the team for three months while he did individual training.

Erik ten Hag, United's manager, said in December that Sancho wasn't "physically or mentally" ready to play. His last game was in October.

However, in their earlier this week 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Nottingham Forest, the winger made a comeback.

After his emotional return to action, Sancho has since posted on Instagram to express his gratitude to his fans.

He stated, " Wow! I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for supporting me these past few weeks, especially the fans.
"My focus is to give my all to my team and the club; I'm so excited to be back on the field; I'll see you soon,"

In the semi-final, United defeated Forest 5-0 on aggregate after Sancho came off the bench in the 63rd minute.
He made it for the 15th time this season and for the first time in the Carabao Cup, where United will play Newcastle in the final at the end of the month.
Sancho has had a difficult time at Old Trafford since his arrival in 2021, scoring just eight goals in 53 games.

It is a far cry from his 137 appearances for the German side at Dortmund, where he scored 50 times.
Fans of United will be hopeful that he can perform at his best for the remainder of the season.
This month, the Red Devils could win their first trophy since 2017, and they could also finish in the top four of the Premier League.