Returning to the country with great fanfare, Jadon Sancho is disillusioned. Recruited by Manchester United in 2021 for €85 million, the England international was supposed to dynamite the Red Devils’ offensive sector. But the result is very disappointing: 12 goals and 6 assists in 82 appearances, all competitions combined. And as if that wasn’t enough, the former BVB resident had the luxury of arguing with his coach Erik ten Hag.
Reframed by the Batavian, the attacking midfielder thought he was very strong to the point of responding to him publicly, on his social networks. Unfortunately for him, it ended with him being left out of the first team. “Jadon Sancho will remain on a personal training program away from the first team squad, pending resolution of a disciplinary issue in the squad”indicated yesterday MU in a press release.
Ten Hag remains stuck to his positions
The club, however, informed Sancho that he could return to the squad provided he apologized to his coach. Refusal by the player, who therefore stays away. This afternoon, Ten Hag’s press conference (in anticipation of the match against Brighton) was therefore eagerly awaited. Asked about the Sancho case, but also about Antony, the other “bad boy” of the squad, the Dutchman did not shirk, even if he never mentioned Sancho’s name.
“I think everything has been said. The players are very motivated, they have a good state of mind, they are ready to face Brighton with a lot of energy. (…) Rigor is essential. The club asked me to do it, because there was a culture of failure before the end of last season. The club asked me to set standards and that’s what I did. It’s my job to monitor standards. (…) Of course, it is never one person who makes a mistake, it is a whole process before arriving at a certain result. If the staff, players or anyone crosses the line, you have to be strong. » And if Sancho still doubts his coach’s tenacity, Cristiano Ronaldo will be there to remind him what to expect if he continues to act strong.
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