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Jadon Sancho is SIMILAR to Wayne Rooney: England ace has 'got the lot' - Martin Tyler
JADON SANCHO has similarities at this point in his career to outgoing England legend Wayne Rooney.
Jadon Sancho copies Jesse Lingard’s celebration pose
That is according to legendary Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler.
Sancho will make his full England debut this evening against USA at Wembley.
The Borussia Dortmund ace, 18, made his Three Lions bow last month as a substitute in the behind-closed-doors goalless Nations League draw away to Croatia.
Sancho was only on the pitch for 12 minutes but impressed many with his dribbling skills and desire to take on defenders.
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The talent is there in abundance, he’s obviously got the same strength of mind as Wayne
The winger has been in fine form for Dortmund this season, scoring five goals in all competitions as well as contributing a number of assists.
With Sancho’s international career just starting, former Manchester United man Wayne Rooney will make his 120th and final cap for his country against the USA.
Tyler revealed how David Moyes, when Everton boss, told him of Rooney’s promise back in 2002.
And he claims he has a similar feeling with teenage sensation Sancho.
“If that 10 minutes is a sign of what’s to come, we’re talking now what I was talking about about Wayne Rooney when he started,” Tyler said of Sancho on Sky Sports News.
“The talent is there in abundance, he’s obviously got the same strength of mind as Wayne.
“For him as a Londoner he moved to Manchester, obviously that couldn’t have been easy leaving his family behind, and then going to Germany and making the breakthrough.
“He’s having a wonderful season.
“Christian Pulisic, who is in the USA team, is their red-hot star and he’s keeping him out of the Borussia Dortmund team at the moment.
“I probably feel the same as I said when David Moyes spoke to me all those years ago.
“I don’t want to build him up too much but he has got the lot.
“I think of the new caps that are going to be involved tonight, maybe he’s going to go the furthest.”