Spurs on alert for Sancho

TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino is not surprised to see Jadon Sancho hit the heights for Borussia Dortmund.

The 18-year-old midfielder has burst onto the scene at Dortmund having left Manchester City, where opportunities were limited, in August 2017 for £8 million.

He has scored eight goals and produced 11 assists in all competitions for the German side, form which earned him England recognition before Christmas.

Sancho, who was involved in all three goals in Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Hoffenheim, will return to Wembley with Dortmund today as they play Spurs in the first leg of the last-16 Champions League tie.

Pochettino, who hinted Sancho was on Spurs’ radar when he left City, expected the youngster to make waves if he got action.

“We knew very well that he was capable to do what he is doing now with game time,” said Pochettino.

“Of course he is showing now in Germany that he can cope with the pressure to play in the Bundesliga or i n t he Champions League.

“We have seen t he quality that he was showing in Manchester City or in his national team.

“We were talking in the last few years that he was a massive prospect to be a very good player.”

Jan Vertonghen is set for a more testing evening t h a n h e mi g h t h a v e otherwise expected as the Belgian looks set to start at left-back, following injuries to Danny Rose and Ben Davies.

Jadon Sancho