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'How could Pep Guardiola let this great player go?' Lothar Matthaus admits he was stunned Man City sold academy gem Jadon Sancho to Borussia Dortmund as the manager has such 'a good eye for young talent'

Lothar Matthaus was left stunned by Manchester City's decision to sell Jadon Sancho to Borussia Dortmund because Pep Guardiola has such 'a good eye for young talent.'

The England forward, now 20, moved from City to Dortmund for £8million in 2017 after turning down a new contract at the Etihad Stadium amid concerns over his route to Guardiola's first team.

Sancho has since flourished in the Bundesliga and is enjoying another excellent campaign with 17 goals and 19 assists in all competition for Dortmund.

Jadon Sancho decided to leave Manchester City, managed by Pep Guardiola, back in 2017

Jadon Sancho decided to leave Manchester City, managed by Pep Guardiola, back in 2017

The England forward has since flourished playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga

The England forward has since flourished playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga

German legend Lothar Matthaus expressed his shock that Guardiola allowed Sancho to leave

Guardiola has claimed City did everything in their power to keep Sancho, including an offer to make him their highest-paid academy player in history, but he made the move.