JADON SANCHO is on the bench for Borussia Dortmund’s big derby against Schalke – as he nurses a calf injury.
Bundesliga returns today after a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus.
Jadon Sancho is on the bench for Borussia Dortmund against SchalkeCredit: PA:Press Association
But the former Manchester City kid, tipped for a £100million move back to England with either Manchester United, Chelsea or Liverpool, will not be risked in what is traditionally a bruising encounter.
Sancho is thought to have picked up the injury during the rushed three-week training camp as players tried to get their fitness back quickly after nine weeks without a game.
It is a huge blow to British TV viewers, hoping to catch a glimpse of the England star when the match is shown live on BT Sport at 2.30pm.
One fan, Peter Alam tweeted: “No Sancho, not watching.”
Another posted frustatingly: “Sancho’s on the bench?”
The 20-year-old winger has been one of the top performers in the Bundesliga this season.
He has 19 goals in 40 appearances this term.
The England man broke a Bundesliga record last season, becoming the youngest-ever player to bag 11 goals in a league season.
Dortmund chiefs hope the youngster’s injury is minor and will be keeping an eye on him.
But they decided to take no chances today and will instead try to build his match fitness up slowly over the next few weeks.
German clubs face a stamina-busting number of games to wrap up the season by the end of July, although matches could be halted if Covid-19 rule breaches are discovered.
Dortmund are in second, just four points off leaders Bayern Munich who take on Union Berlin on Sunday.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
