In an interview on September 3, Beijing time, Chelsea's former player Emmanuel Petit expressed deep doubts about the club's new recruit Sancho's decision to join the club. Petit believes that Sancho's decision to join Chelsea is not just the club's unilateral responsibility, the player himself also needs to bear some responsibility. He pointed out that Sancho's experience at Manchester United has been complicated enough, going through personnel changes and confusion on the pitch, only to now once again choose a club that seems to lack stability and a sense of conviction.
"Sancho has not had a good experience at United, he was loaned out to Borussia Dortmund last season in the hope of getting back to form, but things don't seem to have improved much since his return." Pettitte said in the interview, "Now he has chosen Chelsea again, a huge squad of over 40 players of which he is an insignificant part. It makes you wonder if he's had enough of bouncing between clubs and that feeling of getting lost and losing confidence on the pitch?"
Petit further expressed his concern about Sancho's future: "Although Chelsea has had no shortage of superstars joining the club in recent years, the team's overall performance has lacked stability, and the results have failed to meet expectations. If Sancho joined such a club, not to pursue a higher level of competition and team honor, then what is his motive? Is it just for money? I hope he can seriously consider his career path, after all, soccer is not just about money, it's about dreams and pursuits."
Petit's comments have undoubtedly cast a shadow over Sancho's Chelsea journey, but they have also prompted deeper reflection on the motivations of professional players to move and the stability of clubs.
