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Jadon Sancho in hot water! Erik ten Hag unmoved on reasons for dropping winger after his 'scapegoat' swipe on social media

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The England international forward was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-vs-man-utd-kai-havertz-declan-rice/blt44befbfa5e932b46" target="_blank">left out of the Red Devils’ squad for a Premier League clash with Arsenal</a>. Explaining that absence afterwards, Ten Hag said of why he chose to overlook the 23-year-old: “On his performance in training we didn't select him.”

WHAT HAPPENED?

Sancho then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/jadon-sancho-erik-ten-hag-man-utd-training-performance-absence-squad/blt3ebd8ff619561a7b" target="_blank">offered his version of events on social media</a>, stating: “Please don't believe everything you read! 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!”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Ten Hag is aware of Sancho’s comments, but <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38326196/man-united-boss-ten-hag-stands-sancho-comments-sources " target="_blank">ESPN</a> reports that he remains unmoved. The Dutch coach has already taken to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/what-going-on-sancho-man-utd-ferdinand-clarity/blteecd40981ee508eb" target="_blank">dropping the former Borussia Dortmund star from his plans once before,</a> with Sancho training away from the rest of United’s first-team squad amid fitness and mental health struggles during the 2022 World Cup break.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sancho may now find himself in hot water at Old Trafford, with Ten Hag having shown that he will not take kindly to those questioning his authority and breaking the rules. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-on-purpose-man-utd-exit-strategy-stam-handled-better/blt9b32129c6b01c4a3" target="_blank">Cristiano Ronaldo was released by United</a> after saying he “didn’t respect” Ten Hag, while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/marcus-rashford-dropped-by-erik-ten-hag-45-seconds-reveals-man-utd-manager-comes-in-fuming-at-half-time/bltcb67678ba113eb10" target="_blank">Marcus Rashford was dropped to the bench for a meeting with Wolves last season</a> after arriving late for a team meeting.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Jadon Sancho in hot water! Erik ten Hag unmoved on reasons for dropping winger after his 'scapegoat' swipe on social media | Goal.com UK

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly standing by his comments on Jadon Sancho despite the winger’s “scapegoat” response.