Jadon Sancho seems to be relishing his time at Chelsea with his loan side victorious on Saturday against Brighton and parent club Manchester United slumping to yet another defeat the next day against Tottenham Hotspur. United put in a dismal display against Spurs at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Brennan Johnson's early goal setting the tone for a disappointing day.
The situation was further complicated by Bruno Fernandes' red card, and Dejan Kulusevski's goal shortly after half-time only added to their woes. Dominic Solanke's late strike sealed a resounding victory for Spurs.
This defeat leaves United languishing in 12th place in the table, equalling their worst-ever start to a Premier League season. The result also piles more pressure on Erik ten Hag, whose position is increasingly precarious.
Sancho, currently on loan at Chelsea ahead of a permanent move next summer, sent a clear message after his parent side's defeat, although it's unclear whether this was intentional. Shortly after the final whistle at Old Trafford, he retweeted a post from Chelsea's official account, reports the Mirror.
The tweet featured a photo of him celebrating with teammate Cole Palmer during Chelsea's 4-2 win over Brighton, accompanied by a blue heart and a smiley emoji. Sancho has made an impressive start at Stamford Bridge, providing three assists in as many games for Chelsea. He was also denied his first goal for the club due to a narrow VAR offside decision.
After a promising debut at Stamford Bridge, the player expressed his delight: "Overall, I was just happy to play at Stamford Bridge for the first time as a Chelsea player. It was a great feeling and I really appreciated the reception I got from the fans."
He also shared the personal significance of the warm welcome he received: "It was a great feeling [to get a standing ovation from the fans] and my family and friends were in the crowd for the game, so that made it extra special. "I'm happy to have been able to assist for goals in recent games, I'm settling in well here and I just want to keep this momentum going and keep being able to assist my team-mates. Or even get a first goal, that would be nice!"
Sancho is set to return to the pitch in the Europa Conference League midweek clash against Gent, followed by a Premier League match hosting Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. In contrast, his ex-manager Ten Hag is entering a critical period, with United facing Porto in an upcoming midweek fixture before a key battle with Aston Villa on the weekend.