BREAKING NEWS: “I intentionally pretended to be injured to avoid playing them tomorrow,” Jadon Sancho disclosed. “This isn’t the right moment to get back at Manchester United for how they treated me. I want to be the one to take them down at Stamford Bridge, and I’m looking forward to that day.”

Jadon Sancho will miss Chelsea’s Carabao Cup match against Newcastle United due to an illness, as reported by football.london.

Sancho, who joined Chelsea on loan from Manchester United toward the end of the summer transfer window, has quickly made an impact at Stamford Bridge and become a valuable addition to the team.

Ahead of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup round-of-16 clash with Newcastle, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca provided an update on Sancho’s recent absence. The 24-year-old winger has not played in the last two games, raising questions among fans and the media about his condition.

In a pre-match interview, Maresca clarified the reason behind Sancho’s limited involvement, explaining, “Jadon is doing well since he arrived with us.”

He emphasized that, although Sancho has been performing admirably, it’s challenging for any player to maintain peak form throughout an intense season filled with matches.

According to Maresca, Sancho’s recent exclusion was purely a tactical and technical decision, suggesting that his absence was part of a broader team strategy rather than due to any specific performance issue.

In joining Chelsea, Sancho has expressed admiration for the club’s history and his excitement to play for a team he’s long respected. He has looked up to Chelsea icons like Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard, figures who inspired him growing up.

Playing for a club with such a legacy brings him a sense of pride and motivation as he continues to settle into his new role at Stamford Bridge.