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'He's got a MASSIVE future ahead of him': Michael Carrick backs £73M Jadon Sancho to build on the 'spark' of his first Manchester United goal and says the winger has a 'spring in his step' ahead of Chelsea clash

Michael Carrick believes Jadon Sancho is ready to take the next step for Manchester United after scoring his first goal in midweek.

Sancho had struggled to make an impression since his £73million move from Borussia Dortmund in the summer – with a player who had 54 goals and 67 assists in four seasons in Germany having none in either category in his first 15 United appearances.

But that changed on Tuesday night in Villarreal as the 21-year-old crashed a shot in off the underside of the crossbar in the last minute of the 90 to give United a 2-0 win and confirm their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.