2019/20 Bundesliga: FC Koln 1-3 Borussia Dortmund - 3 Talking Points

Weigl and Akanji were both key components of Dortmund's win against FC Koln
Weigl and Akanji were both key components of Dortmund's win against FC Koln

3. Two-faced Jadon Sancho

Sancho could be this Dortmund side's talisman, alongside Marco Reus
Sancho could be this Dortmund side's talisman, alongside Marco Reus

Had anyone only watched the first half of this game, they would've written off Sancho as a hack and a flop. The English winger couldn't get involved in the game at all, when he did, he would lose the ball or quickly play a safe pass. There was none of the usual taking on players and leaving them on the floor.

A different Jadon Sancho walked on to the pitch in the second half. The wonderkid received the ball and turned to take on opponents, play one-twos, weave intricate webs of passes around defenders to play his team-mates in, and plently of running into space.

He scored the equaliser to start the comeback and set-up Paco Alcacer's goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time in the second half to cap it all. It wasn't his best performance, but he still registered a goal and an assist. If he finishes the season as he has started it, he could be a big contender for Player of the Season.

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