Manchester United: Conditions for Jadon Sancho’s return

The announcement was hardly expected. Yesterday, as the international break was drawing to a close, Manchester United published a message denying that Jadon Sancho had been excluded from the first team. «Jadon Sancho will remain on a personal training programme away from the first team squad, pending the resolution of a team discipline issue» In other words, he is training on his own until his case is resolved.

His relationship with Erik tan Hag suffered a blow on the final day of the Premier League. Not called up for the Red Devils’ defeat at Arsenal, the Englishman did not like his coach’s public explanations. The latter referred to a poor week of training. «I won’t accept people saying things that are completely untrue. I behaved very well in training this week. I think there are other reasons for this affair that I won’t go into. I’ve been a scapegoat for a long time» he replied on social networks.

This message was read more than 60 million times. It has since been removed, but the tension is still there. He will not be at Brighton tomorrow (4pm). Ten Hag does not accept his authority being challenged. As he did with Cristiano Ronaldo last year, he is taking the problem head on, regardless of the player he has in front of him. Even if it means going head-on. Despite winning several Ballon d’Or awards, CR7 ended up leaving the club. Sancho and his €85m transfer probably won’t carry much weight either.

Thanks to the mediation of certain members of the club and dressing room, the channel remains open between the two men. Ten Hag is demanding a personal apology from the player for himself and for the club. If this condition is met, Sancho will be able to make a comeback. He remains a valued member of the club, even if his behaviour has shocked many. Like everyone else, he deserves a second chance.

Blessing Yverson