Jadon Sancho has labelled Jurgen Klopp a ‘legend’ a few days after the German’s defence of the winger emerged in the media.
The 23-cap England international left Manchester United on loan this summer, signing for Chelsea on a season-long deal with an obligation to make it a permanent move for £25million.
Klopp left Man United’s fierce rivals Liverpool at the end of the season, but took charge of him and Sancho’s former club, Borussia Dortmund, on Saturday for Lukasz Piszczek and Jakub Blaszczykowski’s testimonial.
Commenting on a video of Klopp soaking in the love from the Yellow Wall, Sancho said: “Legend!”
Earlier this week, the German was revealed to have publicly disagreed with Man United’s handling of the 24-year-old.
Speaking about Sancho’s situation before his move to Stamford Bridge, Klopp said: “If the whole world loses trust and faith in the player, the manager has to be the one behind the player.
“I cannot just buy into that ‘he’s useless,’ like other clubs did by the way – buying a player for £80million and then sending him out on loan!”
And Sancho’s latest comment appears to suggest he appreciated Klopp’s take.
Sancho’s move to Chelsea has put an end to his difficulties with his parent club after his very public falling out with manager Erik ten Hag last campaign left the pair’s relationship in tatters.
After being cast out of Ten Hag’s plans, Sancho sealed a loan move back to former club Dortmund.
He then returned to Manchester this summer.
The Dutchman has stated there is no longer an issue between him and the player.
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However, Sancho was then left out of the first team match day squads, before he sealed his switch to west London.
talkSPORT reported he could have been part of a potential swap deal with Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling.
However, his former England teammate signed for Arsenal on loan instead.
Sancho is yet to play for Chelsea, but the Blues return to action on Saturday away at Bournemouth.
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