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Erik ten Hag was full of praise for Jadon Sancho following his stunning Champions League semi-final performance.

Sancho starred for Borussia Dortmund as they took a 1-0 lead against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg.

Sancho starred for Dortmund on Wednesday night
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Sancho starred for Dortmund on Wednesday nightCredit: Getty

The 24-year-old is on loan from Manchester United following a high profile fallout with Ten Hag.

Sancho publicly criticised the Red Devils boss, in response to Ten Hag's comments, and reportedly refused to apologise.

He was banished from the first team and was sent back on loan to Dortmund.

The winger is now finding his best form and Ten Hag was asked about him in his press conference on Thursday.

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He said: "So let's say this: yesterday he played very good and he's a very good player, yesterday he showed why Manchester United bought him and he showed he represents a high value for Manchester United. Which is good.

"I'm happy for Jadon, for the performance yesterday and we'll see what is going to happen in the future."

Manchester United paid £73million for Sancho back in 2021, but they have not seen him realise his full potential at Old Trafford.

He's still only 24 and could still have the best years ahead of him, whether that's at United or elsewhere.

Sancho had been exiled by Ten Hag this season
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Sancho had been exiled by Ten Hag this seasonCredit: Getty

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, said: "Jadon was making players dance, he was a joke. We haven’t seen that since he was at Dortmund before.

"What I say today more than anything, that was cage football Sancho. This is the kid who grew up in cage football with that bit of swagger.

"He is in the groove now. He will come off the pitch on a high. But I want to know what happened at Man Utd, why didn’t it go well there. The plus point for Man Utd is a lot of teams will want him now."

On his own future, Sancho added: “I came [to Dortmund] at 17, they gave me the opportunity to play and I am delighted to be welcomed back and I am focused on the present right now."

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