Video: 2 key passes, 100% duels won: United loanee continues to rebuild season in positive display

Manchester United had two players in loan action on Sunday. To find out where all of Manchester United’s loanees are plying their trade this season, click here. Jadon Sancho The Manchester United winger has seen much more game time at Aston Villa since Christmas. At the start of the season, he was largely restricted to Europa League appearances, but he has started to gain much more experience in the league over the last five or six weeks. Sancho started and played 77 minutes of Aston Villa’s 0-1 home defeat to Brentford. The 25-year-old completed two key passes and one of his two cross attempts. He also completed 84% of his passes and had one shot on goal, which was blocked by Brentford’s resolute defence. Sancho also made two of his three dribble attempts and had seven progressive carries in the match as the Villans searched for an equalising goal. He also won 100% of his aerial duels and two out of three ground contests in an all-round positive display for Unai Emery’s side. Sancho and Aston Villa will next be in action in a tough-looking away trip to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. Jadon Sancho stats vs Brentford StatValue Goals0 Expected goals (xG)0.02 Assists0 Expected assists (xA)0.19 Key passes2 Crosses (accurate)2 (1) Accurate passes42/50 (84%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)34/42 (81%) Passes in own half (acc.)8/8 (100%) Total shots1 Shots on target0 Shots blocked1 Offsides1 Touches63 Unsuccessful touches3 Dribbles (successful)3 (2) Possession lost13 Total carrying distance219.3 m Carries26 Progressive carries7 Total progression152.8 m Progressive carrying distance95.9 m Longest progressive carry22.7 m Defensive contributions1 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions1 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Recoveries1 Ground duels (won)3 (2) Aerial duels (won)1 (1) Dribbled past0 Hannah Blundell The Manchester United Women star was pivotal in Everton Women’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. She made 100% of her tackles, one interception, and two clearances in the match. Blundell could only win two out of her five ground duels, though. She did contribute on the ball as well, completing one key pass and finding her target with one cross into the box. The United full-back also completed her only dribble attempt and made 79% of her passes on the afternoon. Everton and Blundell will next be in action when the Toffees travel to face London City Lionesses on Sunday afternoon. Featured image Eddie Keogh via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.