“It’s definitely healthy for the squad,” explained Thornley, during our live match commentary. “You need to have competition, especially at the level where Manchester United want to be playing at, and where we are trying to get to.
“You need good players in all positions as it helps to spur you on. You know, if you’re underperforming, then there’s a good chance you could be out of the team. He did it before, Luke Shaw, when Alex Telles came in, and is showing signs of it again at the moment.
“It was a really, really good overlap and a lovely ball to the back post. It’s what he’s become synonymous with and why, if he continues in this vein, he’ll definitely be in the England squad for the World Cup.”
It was the 12th United goal of Tour 2022 and a third for Sancho, with an own-goal by Matty Cash making it 2-0 before half-time.