The manager did everything he could to help the winger get his career back on track but he must come down hard on him for questioning his authority.
When questioned about Jadon Sancho’s absence from his Manchester United squad in the match against Arsenal, Erik ten Hag had several possible responses. He could have cited illness, suggested it wasn’t the right match for Sancho, or mentioned the coach’s decision-making. However, he chose to be brutally honest instead.
On his performance on training we didn’t select him,” the manager said. “You have to reach the level every day at Manchester United. You can make choices in the front line, so in this game, he wasn’t selected.
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Sancho, who has been notably reserved in the media and on social platforms over the past year, responded promptly. Just an hour after Ten Hag’s press conference, Sancho composed a Twitter message: “Please refrain from believing every rumor! I won’t tolerate false claims. My performance in training this week has been exemplary. I believe there are underlying factors I won’t delve into, but being a scapegoat for so long isn’t fair!
Out of nowhere, Ten Hag suddenly had a another serious problem on his hands. One he really didn’t need after an injury crisis, the still fresh fallout relating to the Mason Greenwood affair and now another uncomfortable situation surrounding Antony. How he deals with it all will define how he is viewed by his players and by fans…