Jadon Sancho’s public outburst on social media directed at Erik ten Hag has caused frustration among the Manchester United players, and the brilliant £73 million player now has the burden of earning back his manager’s faith.
Jadon Sancho must mend fences with Manchester United teammates who, as was reported, have grown increasingly discouraged as a result of his recent outburst on social media.
Since joining United two years ago for £73 million from Borussia Dortmund, the winger has had trouble living up to expectations. Erik ten Hag provided an explanation for his recent absence from the matchday squad after Arsenal defeated United. He said that he had fallen short of the acceptable training standards.
Sancho responded by venting his anger online, claiming that he had been unfairly used as a “scapegoat” for the team’s problems. However, according to the ESPN article, his United colleagues have not supported him in his disagreement with the manager, and several players have grown tired of his antics.
Sancho’s future at Old Trafford is now in question as a result of this event, but thanks to Saudi Arabia’s unsuccessful late pursuit of the striker, he will stay there at least through January.
There have been ongoing issues with Sancho’s punctuality and attitude. Concerns regarding his conduct at Manchester United and with the England national team have also been raised.
The players for United are unhappy with the way the young player has handled the situation, and they have not been satisfied by his social media post, which is still prominently displayed on his page.
The United players admire Erik ten Hag’s direct style because it treats everyone equally, regardless of their position on the team. Marcus Rashford missed that day’s game against Wolves last year after receiving a rebuke from Ten Hag for showing up late for the team coach. Rashford scored in the subsequent Premier League match despite being benched and acknowledged the manager’s strict choice.
However, Sancho’s approach has been very different, and United’s first team players are not shocked by how he has handled criticism.
The road to reconciliation will be difficult, and meetings between the player and Erik ten Hag are planned before United’s match against Brighton in the first match after the international break.
