Jadon Sancho is looking back at his best at Borussia Dortmund and he was showing it in the Champions League semi-final.
Sancho, who is on loan from Manchester United, started for the Bundesliga club in the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.
The winger was electric in the first half, completing an astonishing seven take-ons in the first 30 minutes alone.
That was also the most any player has completed in the Champions League knockout stage this season.
Sancho also never achieved this feat in any of the 58 appearances he made for Manchester United.
Dortmund did take the lead in the match too, Niclas Fullkrug finishing brilliantly with his left foot from a ball over the top.
The 24-year-old’s future remains uncertain with the Bundesliga club hoping to sign him permanently.
He initially left Dortmund for Man United three years ago for a transfer fee of £73million.
However, his time at Old Trafford has been fraught with problems.
Sancho had a very public falling out with manager Erik ten Hag, which led to him being exiled from the first team.
As long as Ten Hag is still in charge, it is unlikely he will have any future at the club.
The United boss was asked about whether Sancho’s future at United had changed by his form at Dortmund.
“Of course, I follow international football and follow the players on loan at other clubs,” Ten Hag confirmed.
“It was a fantastic game – Dortmund against Atletico Madrid. Great performance from Dortmund and for Jadon it’s good news, he made his contribution to the result for Dortmund.
“No [nothing has changed]. But we know Jadon Sancho is a fantastic football player, so that is not a surprise for us.
“That is not the issue.”