Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, said Jadon Sancho was left out of the squad for a recent game against Arsenal due to his training record not being up to the required standards. The decision is said to have sparked an upset reaction from the £73m signing.
Reports suggest that Erik ten Hag, Manchester United manager, is deeply disappointed with Jadon Sancho’s social media outburst. Sancho had been excluded from the squad for the match against Arsenal, and Ten Hag had subsequently cited his training performance as the reason for his omission during the post-match press conference.
Sancho was removed from Man Utd’s squad in the match against Arsenal
Erik ten Hag, speaking immediately after Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, explained the decision to leave Jadon Sancho out of the squad. Erik ten Hag said: “Sancho’s disqualification was based on his training record, highlighting the need for players to consistently reach the level required at Manchester United. In this particular match, the Other players are given priority on the front line, which leads to Sancho not being able to play.”
Despite the quote coming direct from Ten Hag, Sancho was quick to post on social media as he took aim at the stories being written as a result of the comments. The Englishman told people to “not believe everything they read” and that he was a “scapegoat”.
Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff were reportedly taken aback by Jadon Sancho’s response to his omission from the squad, as initially reported by The Telegraph. Ten Hag is said to have felt particularly disappointed, given the extensive efforts he has made to support Sancho in returning to his best form. These efforts have included sending him on an individual training camp in the previous season and providing him with time away from the demanding environment of Premier League football.
There are problems between Sancho and the club
Jadon Sancho joined Manchester United two summers ago, during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure as manager, in a £73 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund. Despite consistently impressing in the Bundesliga prior to the move, he has faced challenges in finding his form and maintaining consistency since arriving at Old Trafford. Sancho expressed his desire to respond to the comments made about him on social media following Sunday’s remarks from Erik ten Hag.
He said: “Please don’t believe everything you read! I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue. I have conducted myself in training very well this week. I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won’t go into, I have been a scapegoat for a long time which isn’t fair! All I want to do is play football with a smile on my face and contribute to my team.
“I respect all decisions that are made by the coaching staff, I play with fantastic players and grateful to do so which I know every week is a challenge. I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what!”
Does Sancho still have a chance at Man Utd?
It appears that there won’t be any face-to-face discussions between Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho, especially with the international break currently underway, giving players who aren’t selected for their national teams some time off. Sancho has been excluded from the England squad for some time due to a decline in form.
Jadon Sancho had made substitute appearances in Manchester United’s first three Premier League matches of the season before being omitted from the squad for the game against Arsenal. During his tenure in Manchester, he has faced difficulties in making a significant impact on games, managing to score only 12 goals over the course of his two full seasons at the club.
