Jadon Sancho is set to become the first Manchester United contracted player to reach the Champions League final since 2011.
The 24-year-old was left out of the Red Devils by Erik ten Hag, but has found his form since moving on loan to Borussia Dortmund in January.
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Sancho was involved in a public row with the Dutchman, objecting to comments made about his performances in training.
But it was the England international who had the last word, with the winger becoming a key player for BVB and proving instrumental in their European Cup journey.
He started the fourth consecutive Champions League match since returning to Germany on Tuesday evening, helping Dortmund overturn a 2-1 first-leg defeat against Atletico Madrid.
In doing so, he is just one step away from achieving a feat no current United player has achieved in 13 years by reaching the last four.
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The last time United made the final of Europe’s biggest competition was in 2011, where they lost to Barcelona at Wembley.
And Sancho is now on the verge of winning the coveted trophy – something which has eluded United since 2008.
He was quick to praise his teammates after Dortmund beat Atletico 4-2 to set up a clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
Sancho shared a photo of himself on Instagram alongside goalscorers Ian Maatsen and Marcel Sabitzer – who played with him at Old Trafford last season.
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The striker said: “SEMI-FINALS! Great team fight today!”
Sancho is now only the second United player to reach the semi-finals after cult hero Javier Hernandez.
The Mexican striker spent the 2014/15 campaign on loan at Real Madrid, where it was his goal that propelled Los Blancos into the last four at the expense of Atletico.
But the Champions League title holders lost in the semi-final to Juventus, who, like United in 2011, lost to Barcelona.
Incredibly, United have not reached the semi-finals since finishing second 13 years ago.
During this period they have only made two quarter-final appearances, with United often finding themselves competing in the Europa League.
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