Published on 15.09.2023
Man United Winger, Jadon Sancho, training away from first team over squad discipline issue.
The 23-year old is training away from Man United’s first team pending resolution of a ‘squad discipline issue’.
The winger was dropped from the squad for United’s game against Arsenal on September 3, citing training performances on which he said he had been made a “scapegoat”.
Some players think Sancho has been training well since the summer and shouldn’t be singled out for criticism, but no one thinks he should have challenged the manager in public.
Senior executives have been brought in to sort out the issue between the player and the manager.
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.
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.
