Jadon Sancho: Man Utd winger training away from first team over ‘squad discipline issue’ | Football News
Jadon Sancho is training away from Manchester United’s first-team on a “personal training programme” pending a resolution of a “squad discipline issue”.
Sancho was left out of United’s matchday squad for the trip to Arsenal on Sunday September 3, with manager Erik ten Hag explaining after the match that the decision was due to poor training performances.
Later the same evening, the 23-year-old claimed he had been “a scapegoat for a long time” and said Ten Hag’s claims were “completely untrue.”
Ron Walker is joined by Peter Smith on ‘The Question’ to discuss if Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho will be able to force his way back as a regular starter for the team
Following the online outburst, Sancho was linked with a shock move to Saudi Arabia on loan but ended up staying at Old Trafford, amid planned talks between him and the coaching staff this week.
This is not the first time England international Sancho has been excluded from United training under Ten Hag, with the winger undergoing an individual fitness programme in the Netherlands last season which saw him watch the World Cup from afar.
During that period, Sancho did not play for United between October 22 and February 1 – but did play in the Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle upon his return and ended last season with seven goals and three assists for United.
Sancho came off the bench for United in their first three Premier League games of the season
Sancho’s latest absence from the first-team group raises concerns about their numbers in the right wing position, with Antony delaying his return back to the club training amid allegations of assault. The Brazilian winger has been placed on a leave of absence on full pay and is not suspended.
Ahead of Man Utd’s game with Brighton on Saturday, Alejandro Garnacho and Facundo Pellistri are the only recognised wide options alongside Marcus Rashford, who normally operates from the left and central positions.
What Ten Hag and Sancho said about each other
Kaveh Solhekol discusses Jadon Sancho’s social media response to comments made by his Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag after he was not picked for in their squad against Arsenal
“On his performance on training we didn’t select him,” Ten Hag said when asked about Sancho’s absence from the squad against Arsenal.
“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.”
But following Ten Hag’s comments in the post-match press conference, Sancho issued a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying: “Please don’t believe everything you read!
“I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue,” Sancho posted. “I have conducted myself in training very well this week.
“I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won’t get into, I’ve been a scapegoat for a long time which isn’t fair!
“All I want to do is to play football with a smile on my face and contribute to my team.”
What’s next for Manchester United?
Manchester United return to Old Trafford the day before for the visit of Brighton. Kick-off 3pm.
