Jadon Sancho says he was «the scapegoat for a long time.» Photo: PA/Liam McBurney
Jadon Sancho faces challenge Fighting to save his Manchester United career as manager Erik ten Hag feels deeply disappointed by the England striker's unusual outburst and behavior.
Reputed that Ten Hag and his United team were stunned when Sancho took over. on social media on Sunday night and actually accused his manager of lying about the reasons for his absence after the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
The United manager claimed that Sancho had been left out of the squad because of his «performances». in training,» a stance that appears to have been fully supported by his coaching staff.
But Sancho, who joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from Borussia Dortmund for £73m two years ago, said X that it was «completely untrue», that there were «other reasons» for his inaction and that he was made «a scapegoat for a long time, which is unfair.»
Telegraph Sport understands that there are unlikely to be any face-to-face talks in the coming days between Ten Hag, who was not at United's training ground in Carrington, and Sancho in the coming days due to the international hiatus, in which those who are not participating in the games, a short break is required.
But sources said Ten Hag was bitterly disappointed with Sancho's actions given how far the Dutchman has gone to try and help launch the 23-year-old's career since then. will take over as United manager.
Sancho's controversial post was still online as of Monday evening, and it remains to be seen whether the player will apologize to Ten Hag or what disciplinary action the manager intends to take. Cristiano Ronaldo, Ten Hag's previous transfer to Old Trafford, left days after he criticized the manager in an unsanctioned interview last November.
Rio Ferdinand, a former United defender, said on Monday that Sancho risks being frozen for the rest of the season if he doesn't move to Saudi Arabia this week. However, sources in the Middle East downplay the possibility that Saudi Pro League teams will claim Sancho before the transfer window closes on Thursday.
The window to Turkey remains open until September 15, but it is unlikely that any clubs will be able to afford Sancho's £250,000 weekly salary.
Jadon Sancho stunned United's coaching staff with his social media outburst. Photo: Getty Images/Ash Donelon
Ben Foster, a former United goalkeeper, has stated that Sancho will never play for the club again if Sir Alex Ferguson is still in charge. «If Sir Alex Ferguson continues to be manager and Jadon Sancho does that, he will never see the light of day at Manchester United again,» Foster said. «He will never play for the club [again], he will never be allowed into the training ground [again].»
Ten Hag gave Sancho a three-month absence from United last season to work on him . his physical and mental condition in the hope that the player will regain his form and confidence after a difficult period.
Sancho has scored twice in his first four matches back, earning Ten Hag's praise before his production has fallen again in recent weeks campaigns, notably in the FA Cup Final, where he lost to his former club Manchester City in June.
A winger by trade, Sancho has played a false nine in a number of pre-season games and received a standing ovation from Ten Hag after a 2-0 win over Arsenal in New Jersey in July.
But this season, Sancho limited to three substitutions, and it is believed that Ten Hag believes that he should have received much more from the striker.
Disappointment with Sancho's attitude and diligence in training has reached a point. This week, Ten Hag and his team felt it would be wrong to include him in the Arsenal game.
On Monday night, it was not clear exactly what Sancho was referring to when he claimed there were “ other reasons» for his speech. skip.
Sancho was one of the players that United are believed to have been willing to listen to offers over the summer, with reports surfacing on Monday that the player's name was briefly mentioned during talks between United and Chelsea over a potential a lease that was eventually terminated. deal for Mark Cucurella.
Sancho's claims of being made a «scapegoat» at United echo how the player reportedly felt after a tough spell at Dortmund.
Erik ten Hag (above) acted quickly after Cristiano Ronaldo publicly criticized him last season. Photo: AFP/Glyn Kirk
In November 2019, it was reported that Sancho felt «humiliated, scapegoated and unprotected» by the German club after a series of incidents.
Last month, Sancho was fined and ruled out before the game against Borussia Mönchengladbach after he returned late from the national team, and was publicly criticized by Dortmund's then sporting director Michael Zork and then coach Lucien Favre. .
Favre subsequently replaced Sancho after the 36th minute of a 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich, when the team were losing 1-0, believing that his game was «not good enough».
Meanwhile, Ten Hag could lose Andre Onan will play up to eight matches in connection with the African Cup of Nations in January and February if Cameroon qualifies for the tournament next week after the goalkeeper confirmed he is withdrawing from the national team.
27- summer Onana left Cameroon. last December after reporting an altercation with coach Rigobert Song during the World Cup in Qatar.
But despite claims that he «faced trials marked by injustice and manipulation,» Onana announced on Monday he will return to the team.
Cameroon will qualify for the African Nations Tournament if they beat Burundi in a winner-takes-all bout in Garoua next Tuesday.
Because the tournament should to take place At the start in Côte d'Ivoire on January 13, United could be left without a main goalkeeper for four to eight matches if Cameroon reach the final on February 11.
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